Integer overflow in Rsyslog

CVE-2018-16881

A denial of service vulnerability was found in rsyslog in the imptcp module. An attacker could send a specially crafted message to the imptcp socket, which would cause rsyslog to crash. Versions before 8.27.0 are vulnerable.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.022 (80.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16881?
CVE-2018-16881 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rsyslog, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-01-25.
How severe is CVE-2018-16881?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.