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CVE-2018-8088: org.slf4j.ext.EventData in the slf4j-ext module in QOS.CH SLF4J before 1.8.0-beta2 allows remote attackers…

CVE-2018-8088 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 and affects Qos Slf4j, along with 12 other products in NVD’s configuration data. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

org.slf4j.ext.EventData in the slf4j-ext module in QOS.CH SLF4J before 1.8.0-beta2 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted data. EventData in the slf4j-ext module in QOS.CH SLF4J, has been fixed in SLF4J versions 1.7.26 later and in the 2.0.x series.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.1 9.8: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Affected products

  • Qos Slf4j: before 1.7.26; 1.8.0 alpha1; 1.8.0 alpha2; 1.8.0 beta1; 1.8.0 beta2
  • Red Hat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform: 7.1; 6.0.0; 6.4.0
  • Red Hat Virtualization: 4.0
  • Red Hat Virtualization Host: 4.0
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 7.0
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Eus: 7.4; 7.5; 7.6; 7.7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server: 7.0
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Aus: 7.4; 7.6; 7.7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Tus: 7.4; 7.6; 7.7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 7.0
  • Oracle Goldengate Application Adapters: 12.3.2.1.0
  • Oracle Goldengate Stream Analytics: before 19.1.0.0.1
  • Oracle Utilities Framework: 4.2.0.2.0; 4.2.0.3.0; 4.3.0.2.0; 4.3.0.3.0; 4.3.0.4.0; 4.3.0.5.0; 4.3.0.6.0; 4.4.0.0.0

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