WizardMac ReadStat 0.1.1 libreadstat.a String memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in WizardMac ReadStat 0.1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file libreadstat.a. Such manipulation as part of String leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-5698. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WizardMac ReadStat 0.1.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file libreadstat.a. The manipulation as part of a String leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

libreadstat.a in WizardMac ReadStat 0.1.1 has a heap-based buffer over-read via an unterminated string.

The bug was discovered 01/11/2018. The weakness was shared 01/14/2018 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-5698 since 01/13/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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01/11/2018 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 108
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5698 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5698
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111884

Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2018 12:38
Updated: 01/20/2023 19:27
Changes: 01/14/2018 12:38 (57), 12/23/2019 14:05 (2), 01/20/2023 19:27 (4)
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