9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-6758
uWSGI Directory Length Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

The uwsgi_expand_path function in core/utils.c in Unbit uWSGI through 2.0.15 has a stack-based buffer overflow via a large directory length.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 6, 2018, 6:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:11 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-6758 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 Unbit uwsgi
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-2018-6758.

URL Resource
http://lists.unbit.it/pipermail/uwsgi/2018-February/008835.html Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/unbit/uwsgi/commit/cb4636f7c0af2e97a4eef7a3cdcbd85a71247bfe Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00010.html Third Party Advisory
http://lists.unbit.it/pipermail/uwsgi/2018-February/008835.html Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/unbit/uwsgi/commit/cb4636f7c0af2e97a4eef7a3cdcbd85a71247bfe Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00010.html Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-6758 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-6758 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

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

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.unbit.it/pipermail/uwsgi/2018-February/008835.html
    Added Reference https://github.com/unbit/uwsgi/commit/cb4636f7c0af2e97a4eef7a3cdcbd85a71247bfe
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00010.html
  • 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-787
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 01, 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://github.com/unbit/uwsgi/commit/cb4636f7c0af2e97a4eef7a3cdcbd85a71247bfe No Types Assigned https://github.com/unbit/uwsgi/commit/cb4636f7c0af2e97a4eef7a3cdcbd85a71247bfe Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00010.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00010.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.unbit.it/pipermail/uwsgi/2018-February/008835.html No Types Assigned http://lists.unbit.it/pipermail/uwsgi/2018-February/008835.html Issue Tracking, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:unbit:uwsgi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.0.15
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00010.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 07, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.unbit.it/pipermail/uwsgi/2018-February/008835.html [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.38 }} 0.06%

score

0.72553

percentile

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