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CVE-2018-1041

7.5 · HIGH

A vulnerability was found in the way RemoteMessageChannel, introduced in jboss-remoting versions 3.3.10, reads from an empty buffer.

Published Feb 15, 2018CWE-835EPSS 15.53%

Overview

CVE-2018-1041 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 15, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability was found in the way RemoteMessageChannel, introduced in jboss-remoting versions 3.3.10, reads from an empty buffer. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service via high CPU caused by an infinite loop.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040323Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0268Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0269Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0270Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0271Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0275Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1530457Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/44099/Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040323Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0268

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1041?

CVE-2018-1041 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 15, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-1041?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1041?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-1041?

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