#VU14698 Infinite loop in libtirpc - CVE-2018-14621
Published: September 6, 2018 / Updated: September 7, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14698
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14621
CWE-ID: CWE-835
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libtirpc
libtirpc
Software vendor:
linux-nfs.org
linux-nfs.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of port settings. A remote attacker can configure the role of the targeted port to poll, rather than select, trigger infinite loop and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Update to version 1.0.2-rc2.