What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-19044?

CVE-2018-19044 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-19044?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-19044. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-19044?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2018-19044. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Keepalived CVE-2018-19044

MEDIUM

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2018-11-08 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Keepalived

4.7

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.7 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 08, 2018 - 20:29 nvd

MEDIUM 4.7

DescriptionNVD

keepalived 2.0.8 didn't check for pathnames with symlinks when writing data to a temporary file upon a call to PrintData or PrintStats. This allowed local users to overwrite arbitrary files if fs.protected_symlinks is set to 0, as demonstrated by a symlink from /tmp/keepalived.data or /tmp/keepalived.stats to /etc/passwd.

AnalysisAI

keepalived 2.0.8 didn't check for pathnames with symlinks when writing data to a temporary file upon a call to PrintData or PrintStats. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.7). Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. keepalived 2.0.8 didn't check for pathnames with symlinks when writing data to a temporary file upon a call to PrintData or PrintStats. This allowed local users to overwrite arbitrary files if fs.protected_symlinks is set to 0, as demonstrated by a symlink from /tmp/keepalived.data or /tmp/keepalived.stats to /etc/passwd. Affected products include: Keepalived.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.