Vulnerability identifier: #VU16354

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16428

CWE-ID:

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability:

Vulnerable software:
Gnome GLib
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Gnome Development Team

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference in g_markup_parse_context_end_parse() in gmarkup.c. A local attacker can execute a specially crafted application or file that submits malicious input and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Gnome GLib: 2.56.1

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Fixed software versions

CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:2.56.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/issues/1364

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?