CVE-2018-18586
Libmspack Directory Traversal
Description
chmextract.c in the chmextract sample program, as distributed with libmspack before 0.8alpha, does not protect against absolute/relative pathnames in CHM files, leading to Directory Traversal. NOTE: the vendor disputes that this is a libmspack vulnerability, because chmextract.c was only intended as a source-code example, not a supported application
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2018, 2:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 5, 2024, 12:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2018-18586.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.debian.org/911639 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/kyz/libmspack/commit/7cadd489698be117c47efcadd742651594429e6d | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-20 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/10/22/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag MITRE disputed -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** chmextract.c in the chmextract sample program, as distributed with libmspack before 0.8alpha, does not protect against absolute/relative pathnames in CHM files, leading to Directory Traversal. NOTE: the vendor disputes that this is a libmspack vulnerability, because chmextract.c was only intended as a source-code example, not a supported application. chmextract.c in the chmextract sample program, as distributed with libmspack before 0.8alpha, does not protect against absolute/relative pathnames in CHM files, leading to Directory Traversal. NOTE: the vendor disputes that this is a libmspack vulnerability, because chmextract.c was only intended as a source-code example, not a supported application -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-20 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-20 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 28, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-20 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 25, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://bugs.debian.org/911639 No Types Assigned https://bugs.debian.org/911639 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/10/22/1 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/10/22/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/kyz/libmspack/commit/7cadd489698be117c47efcadd742651594429e6d No Types Assigned https://github.com/kyz/libmspack/commit/7cadd489698be117c47efcadd742651594429e6d Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-22 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:kyzer:libmspack:0.3:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:kyzer:libmspack:0.4:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:kyzer:libmspack:0.5:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:kyzer:libmspack:0.6:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:kyzer:libmspack:0.7:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
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-2018-18586 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-2018-18586
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.13 }} -0.05%
score
0.48824
percentile