Buffer overflow in Apache Mesos
CVE-2018-11793
When parsing a JSON payload with deeply nested JSON structures, the parser in Apache Mesos versions pre-1.4.x, 1.4.0 to 1.4.2, 1.5.0 to 1.5.1, 1.6.0 to 1.6.1, and 1.7.0 might overflow the stack due to unbounded recursion. A malicious actor…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.050 (91.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Mesos — versions 1.4.0, 1.8.0
- Apache Software Foundation Mesos — versions Apache Mesos pre-1.4.x, 1.4.0 to 1.4.2, 1.5.0 to 1.5.1, 1.6.0 to 1.6.1, 1.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11793?
- CVE-2018-11793 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Mesos, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11793?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.