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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 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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 14 products from qos, from redhat, from redhat and 11 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2018-03-20T16:29:00.547

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:13:14.380

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application qos slf4j < 1.7.26 Yes
Application qos slf4j 1.8.0 Yes
Application qos slf4j 1.8.0 Yes
Application qos slf4j 1.8.0 Yes
Application qos slf4j 1.8.0 Yes
Application redhat jboss_enterprise_application_platform 7.1 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 6.0 No
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 7.0 No
Application redhat jboss_enterprise_application_platform 6.0.0 Yes
Application redhat jboss_enterprise_application_platform 6.4.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 5.0 No
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 6.0 No
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 7.0 No
Application redhat virtualization 4.0 Yes
Application redhat virtualization_host 4.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server 7.0 No
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.5 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_eus 7.7 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.7 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.7 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 7.0 Yes
Application oracle goldengate_application_adapters 12.3.2.1.0 Yes
Application oracle goldengate_stream_analytics < 19.1.0.0.1 Yes
Application oracle utilities_framework 4.2.0.2.0 Yes
Application oracle utilities_framework 4.2.0.3.0 Yes
Application oracle utilities_framework 4.3.0.2.0 Yes
Application oracle utilities_framework 4.3.0.3.0 Yes
Application oracle utilities_framework 4.3.0.4.0 Yes
Application oracle utilities_framework 4.3.0.5.0 Yes
Application oracle utilities_framework 4.3.0.6.0 Yes
Application oracle utilities_framework 4.4.0.0.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For qos's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.