Buffer overflow in Apache Ranger
CVE-2018-11778
UnixAuthenticationService in Apache Ranger 1.2.0 was updated to correctly handle user input to avoid Stack-based buffer overflow. Versions prior to 1.2.0 should be upgraded to 1.2.0
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.040 (89.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Ranger
- Apache Software Foundation Ranger — versions prior to 1.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11778?
- CVE-2018-11778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-10-05.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11778?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.