CVE-2018-1041: A vulnerability was found in the way RemoteMessageChannel, introduced in jboss-remoting versions 3.3.10, reads

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CVE-2018-1041 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting jboss-remoting, jboss enterprise application platform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in the way RemoteMessageChannel, introduced in jboss-remoting versions 3.3.10, reads from an empty buffer. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service via high CPU caused by an infinite loop.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	15.5% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-835
Published	2018-02-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: jboss · redhat

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-15 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jboss jboss-remoting DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.3.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3.10

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jboss-remoting || rpm -q jboss-remoting || jboss-remoting --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.3.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jboss-remoting sudo apt install jboss-remoting=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.10> sudo apt-mark hold jboss-remoting

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list jboss-remoting sudo dnf downgrade jboss-remoting-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.10> sudo dnf versionlock add jboss-remoting

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat jboss enterprise application platform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0.0 · 6.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jboss-enterprise-application-platform || rpm -q jboss-enterprise-application-platform || jboss-enterprise-application-platform --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jboss-enterprise-application-platform sudo apt install jboss-enterprise-application-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold jboss-enterprise-application-platform

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list jboss-enterprise-application-platform sudo dnf downgrade jboss-enterprise-application-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add jboss-enterprise-application-platform

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: JBoss Remoting 6.14.18 - Denial of Service

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1041?

jboss-remoting: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jboss enterprise application platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1041 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1041 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-1041 affect?

CVE-2018-1041 affects jboss-remoting, jboss enterprise application platform. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A vulnerability was found in the way RemoteMessageChannel, introduced in jboss-remoting versions 3.3.10, reads from an empty buffer. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service via high CPU caused by an infinite loop.

How urgent is CVE-2018-1041?

Priority 65/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

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