VDB-114364 · CVE-2018-8050 · OpenVAS 63401

AFFLIB up to 3.7.16 lib/afflib_pages.cpp af_get_page input validation

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in AFFLIB up to 3.7.16. This vulnerability affects the function af_get_page in the library lib/afflib_pages.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The af_get_page() function in lib/afflib_pages.cpp in AFFLIB (aka AFFLIBv3) through 3.7.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a corrupt AFF image that triggers an unexpected pagesize value.

The bug was discovered 03/11/2018. The weakness was shared 03/11/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-8050 since 03/11/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 120419 (Fedora 28 : afflib (2018-50686c8410)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (120419). The entries VDB-36483, VDB-36484, VDB-36485 and VDB-36490 are related to this item.

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AFFLIB

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open-source

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 120419
Nessus Name: Fedora 28 : afflib (2018-50686c8410)
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OpenVAS ID: 63401
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for afflib FEDORA-2018-a2cc71c081
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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03/11/2018 🔍
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02/21/2023 +1510 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-50686c8410
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-8050 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2018 07:56
Updated: 02/21/2023 09:42
Changes: 03/12/2018 07:56 (64), 01/12/2020 13:43 (7), 02/21/2023 09:37 (5), 02/21/2023 09:42 (1)
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