CVE-2018-1000221
"pkgconf Buffer Overflow Vulnerability"
Description
pkgconf version 1.5.0 to 1.5.2 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in dequote() that can result in dequote() function returns 1-byte allocation if initial length is 0, leading to buffer overflow. This attack appear to be exploitable via specially crafted .pc file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.5.3.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 20, 2018, 8:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2018, 4:04 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-1000221.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.dereferenced.org/pkgconf/pkgconf/pulls/3 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://git.dereferenced.org/pkgconf/pkgconf/pulls/3 No Types Assigned https://git.dereferenced.org/pkgconf/pkgconf/pulls/3 Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pkgconf:pkgconf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.5.0 up to (including) 1.5.2
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-1000221 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-1000221
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.25 }} 0.02%
score
0.65115
percentile