Link following in [UNKNOWN] glusterfs
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
It was found that the fix for CVE-2018-10927, CVE-2018-10928, CVE-2018-10929, CVE-2018-10930, and CVE-2018-10926 was incomplete. A remote, authenticated attacker could use one of these flaws to execute arbitrary code, create arbitrary files, or cause denial of service on glusterfs server nodes via symlinks to relative paths.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03225 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | glusterfs | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- glusterfs Vendor[UNKNOWN] Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:gluster:glusterfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.12 – 3.12.14; 4.1 – 4.1.4 | Vulnerable | Gluster |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:gluster:glusterfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.12 – 3.12.14; 4.1 – 4.1.4 Vulnerable ·Gluster
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2018:3432 Released 2018-10-31 · Red Hat rating Importantglusterfs security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Gluster Storage Server 3.4 on RHEL-7 glusterfs-3.12.2-25.el7rhgs, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-25.el7rhgs, glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-25.el7rhgs +13
- Red Hat Storage Native Client for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 glusterfs-3.12.2-25.el7, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-25.el7, glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-25.el7 +7
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 Hosts glusterfs-3.12.2-25.el7, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-25.el7, glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-25.el7 +6
- RHSA-2018:3431 Released 2018-10-31 · Red Hat rating Importantglusterfs security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Gluster Storage Server 3.4 on RHEL-6 glusterfs-3.12.2-25.el6rhs, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-25.el6rhs, glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-25.el6rhs +12
- Red Hat Storage Native Client for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 glusterfs-3.12.2-25.el6, glusterfs-api-3.12.2-25.el6, glusterfs-api-devel-3.12.2-25.el6 +7
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
The Gluster Project glusterfs — RHSA-2018:3431
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2018-10516 Heap-based buffer overflow in glusterfsPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2018-10523 Uncontrolled resource consumption in [UNKNOWN] glusterfsPriority LOW 34
- TI-2018-10517 Path traversal in glusterfsPriority LOW 34
- Advisory ·
The Gluster Project glusterfs — RHSA-2018:3432
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2018-10516 Heap-based buffer overflow in glusterfsPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2018-10523 Uncontrolled resource consumption in [UNKNOWN] glusterfsPriority LOW 34
- TI-2018-10517 Path traversal in glusterfsPriority LOW 34
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Gluster Storage Server 3.4 on RHEL-6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3431 |
| Red Hat Gluster Storage Server 3.4 on RHEL-7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3432 |
| Red Hat Storage Native Client for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3431 |
| Red Hat Storage Native Client for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3432 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 Hosts | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3432 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-14651
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p7qq-cq4p-g2h3
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-14651 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-14651 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p7qq-cq4p-g2h3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-14651 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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