CVE-2018-8754
Windows Event Log libevt SID Buffer Overflow
Description
The libevt_record_values_read_event() function in libevt_record_values.c in libevt before 2018-03-17 does not properly check for out-of-bounds values of user SID data size, strings size, or data size. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/libevt issue 5 on GitHub
INFO
Published Date :
March 18, 2018, 3:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 5, 2024, 7:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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-2018-8754
.
URL | Resource |
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https://github.com/libyal/libevt/commit/9d2cc3ca0a1612a6b271abcacffc2e3eea42925e | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4160 | Third Party Advisory |
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vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2018-8754
vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 11, 2024
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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 ** The libevt_record_values_read_event() function in libevt_record_values.c in libevt before 2018-03-17 does not properly check for out-of-bounds values of user SID data size, strings size, or data size. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/libevt issue 5 on GitHub. The libevt_record_values_read_event() function in libevt_record_values.c in libevt before 2018-03-17 does not properly check for out-of-bounds values of user SID data size, strings size, or data size. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/libevt issue 5 on GitHub -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libyal/libevt/commit/9d2cc3ca0a1612a6b271abcacffc2e3eea42925e Patch, Third Party Advisory https://github.com/libyal/libevt/commit/9d2cc3ca0a1612a6b271abcacffc2e3eea42925e Patch, Vendor Advisory -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libyal/libevt/commit/9d2cc3ca0a1612a6b271abcacffc2e3eea42925e No Types Assigned https://github.com/libyal/libevt/commit/9d2cc3ca0a1612a6b271abcacffc2e3eea42925e Patch, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://github.com/libyal/libevt/commit/444ca3ce7853538c577e0ec3f6146d2d65780734 [Patch, Third Party Advisory] Added Reference https://github.com/libyal/libevt/commit/9d2cc3ca0a1612a6b271abcacffc2e3eea42925e [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libevt_project:libevt:2017-01-20:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:libevt_project:libevt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 20180317 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 01, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The libevt_record_values_read_event() function in libevt_record_values.c in libevt before 2018-03-17 does not properly check for out-of-bounds values of user SID data size, strings size, or data size. ** DISPUTED ** The libevt_record_values_read_event() function in libevt_record_values.c in libevt before 2018-03-17 does not properly check for out-of-bounds values of user SID data size, strings size, or data size. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/libevt issue 5 on GitHub. -
Vendor Comment by [email protected]
Jul. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Vendor Comment No proof, nor by the original reporter nor by any authoritative source, has been provided to indicate various claims in this CVE are truthful. For a project specific advisory see: https://github.com/libyal/libevt/issues/5. Added Vendor Comment For a project specific advisory see: https://github.com/libyal/libevt/issues/5. -
Vendor Comment by [email protected]
Jul. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Vendor Comment No proof, nor by the original reporter nor by any authoritative source, has been provided to indicate various claims in this CVE are truthful. For a project specific advisory see: https://github.com/libyal/libevt/issues/5. -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jul. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Changed CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Removed CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-125 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 20, 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://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4160 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4160 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libyal/libevt/commit/444ca3ce7853538c577e0ec3f6146d2d65780734 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libyal/libevt/commit/444ca3ce7853538c577e0ec3f6146d2d65780734 Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libevt_project:libevt:2017-01-20:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 03, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4160 [No Types Assigned]
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-2018-8754
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-2018-8754
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.10264
percentile