7.5
HIGH
CVE-2018-1000052
Apache Fmtlib Memory Corruption (SIGSEGV) Vulnerability
Description

fmtlib version prior to version 4.1.0 (before commit 0555cea5fc0bf890afe0071a558e44625a34ba85) contains a Memory corruption (SIGSEGV), CWE-134 vulnerability in fmt::print() library function that can result in Denial of Service. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specifying an invalid format specifier in the fmt::print() function results in a SIGSEGV (memory corruption, invalid write). This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 8cf30aa2be256eba07bb1cefb998c52326e846e7.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 9, 2018, 11:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:39 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-1000052 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fmt fmt
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-1000052.

URL Resource
https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/commit/8cf30aa2be256eba07bb1cefb998c52326e846e7 Patch
https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/issues/642 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/commit/8cf30aa2be256eba07bb1cefb998c52326e846e7 Patch
https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/issues/642 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-1000052 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/commit/8cf30aa2be256eba07bb1cefb998c52326e846e7
    Added Reference https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/issues/642
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-119 CWE-134
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 06, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fmtlib:fmt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.1.0 OR *cpe:2.3:a:fmt:fmt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.1.0
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 08, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/issues/642 No Types Assigned https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/issues/642 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/commit/8cf30aa2be256eba07bb1cefb998c52326e846e7 No Types Assigned https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/commit/8cf30aa2be256eba07bb1cefb998c52326e846e7 Patch
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:fmtlib:fmt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.1.0
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.28 }} -0.05%

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0.48469

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