#VU35954 Input validation error in TensorFlow - CVE-2018-7577

Vulnerability identifier: #VU35954

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7577

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
TensorFlow
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: TensorFlow

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

Memcpy parameter overlap in Google Snappy library 1.1.4, as used in Google TensorFlow before 1.7.1, could result in a crash or read from other parts of process memory.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TensorFlow: 1.7.0

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External links
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/tensorflow/security/advisory/tfsa-2018-005.md

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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.