UnixAuthenticationService in Apache Ranger was updated to correctly handle user input to avoid Stack-based buffer overflow

HIGH 8.8CVE-2018-11778 · GHSA-c99h-fgqm-6679 · Published 05/10/2018 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2018-11778 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability affecting org.apache.ranger:ranger, ranger (apache).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 4.0%, higher than 90.6% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 1.2.0 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.ranger:ranger Maven	`< 1.2.0`	`1.2.0`
ranger apache	`< 1.2.0`	`1.2.0`

Description

UnixAuthenticationService in Apache Ranger 1.2.0 was updated to correctly handle user input to avoid Stack-based buffer overflow. Versions prior to 1.2.0 should be upgraded to 1.2.0

NVD description

UnixAuthenticationService in Apache Ranger 1.2.0 was updated to correctly handle user input to avoid Stack-based buffer overflow. Versions prior to 1.2.0 should be upgraded to 1.2.0

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