Stack-based buffer overflow in nmap - CVE-2018-15173
Published: August 20, 2018 / Updated: September 26, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14479
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15173
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: nmap
Affected software:
nmap
nmap
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow when the -sV option is used. A remote unauthenticated attacker can supply a specially crafted TCP-based service, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-15173
Install update from vendor's website.