Input validation error in libconfuse



| Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-19760
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 libconfuse
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor martinh (Martin Hedenfalk)

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU36354

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-19760

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

cfg_init in confuse.c in libConfuse 3.2.2 has a memory leak.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libconfuse: 3.2.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1649152


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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