CVE-2018-16881: Integer Overflow

Published Apr 19, 2017
·
Updated

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.

Other sources

An issue was found in rsyslog. When imtcp module and Octet-Counted TCP Framing ("on" by default) are enabled, Rsyslog can be crashed remotely when sending an crafted (improperly formatted) message to "imptcp" listening socket.

Upstream Patch: https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/commit/0381a0de64a5a048c3d48b79055bd9848d0c7fc2

Red Hat

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/rsyslog<0:8.24.0-38.el7
0:8.24.0-38.el7
redhat/rsyslog<0:8.24.0-41.el7_7
0:8.24.0-41.el7_7
redhat/imgbased<0:1.1.9-0.1.el7e
0:1.1.9-0.1.el7e
redhat/ovirt-node-ng<0:4.3.5-0.20190717.0.el7e
0:4.3.5-0.20190717.0.el7e
redhat/redhat-release-virtualization-host<0:4.3.5-2.el7e
0:4.3.5-2.el7e
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host<0:4.3.5-20190722.0.el7_7
0:4.3.5-20190722.0.el7_7
redhat/rhvm-appliance<0:4.3-20190722.0.el7
0:4.3-20190722.0.el7
redhat/rsyslog<8.27.0
8.27.0
rsyslog Rsyslog<8.27.0
redhat Virtualization Manager=4.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Big Endian=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
redhat Virtualization=4.0
redhat Virtualization Host=4.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Remediation

Information

This vulnerability requires the "imptcp" module to be enabled, and listening on a port that can potentially be reached by attackers. This module is not enabled by default in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. To check if imptcp is enabled, look for the string `$InputPTCPServerRun`in your rsyslog configuration.

Event History

Apr 19, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 25, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16881?

CVE-2018-16881 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can cause the rsyslog service to crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-16881?

To fix CVE-2018-16881, upgrade rsyslog to version 8.27.0 or later.

3

Which versions of rsyslog are affected by CVE-2018-16881?

Versions prior to 8.27.0 of rsyslog are affected by CVE-2018-16881.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-16881?

An attacker can potentially crash the rsyslog service by sending specially crafted messages to the imptcp socket.

5

Is CVE-2018-16881 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2018-16881 can be exploited remotely by sending malicious data to the vulnerable rsyslog service.

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