SB2018101102 - Remote code execution in Cairo

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SB2018101102 - Remote code execution in Cairo

Published: October 11, 2018 Updated: July 13, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2018101102
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds stack-memory write (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18064)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when during the processing of documents by the WebKitGTK+ component. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into accessing a document that submits malicious input, trigger an out-of-bounds stack-memory write condition and cause the affected software to crash or execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References