Buffer overflow in Rsyslog Librelp

CVE-2018-1000140

rsyslog librelp version 1.2.14 and earlier contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the checking of x509 certificates from a peer that can result in Remote code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable a remote attacker that can connect to rsyslog and trigger a stack buffer overflow by sending a specially crafted x509 certificate.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.097 (95.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000140?
CVE-2018-1000140 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rsyslog Librelp, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-03-23.
How severe is CVE-2018-1000140?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-1000140 known to be exploited?
6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.