Vulnerability identifier: #VU57002

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libmysofa
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Christian Hoene

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified errors, refereed by the software vendor as "various smaller security bug fixes". A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and bypass implemented security restrictions.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libmysofa: 0.1 - 1.2

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External links
http://github.com/hoene/libmysofa/releases/tag/v1.2.1

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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.