Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-18751 |
CWE-ID | CWE-415 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
Vulnerable software |
gettext (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM System z (Structure A) Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power 9 Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU15583
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18751
CWE-ID:
CWE-415 - Double Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a double-free condition that exists in the default_add_messagefunction, as defined in the read-catalog.c source code file that is related to an invalid-free condition in the po_gram_parse function, in the po-gram-gen.ysource code file. A local attacker can execute the msgfmt --check command on a file that submits malicious input and cause the service to crash.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
gettext (Red Hat package): 0.19.8.1-3.el7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support: 7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM System z (Structure A): 7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power 9: 7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 7.0
CPE2.3https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:2846
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.