Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG up to 5.8.6.8/5.9.1.2 MINT Crafted Packet memory corruption
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG up to 5.8.6.8/5.9.1.2. This affects an unknown function of the component MINT. This manipulation as part of Crafted Packet causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-5793. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG up to 5.8.6.8/5.9.1.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component MINT. The manipulation as part of a Crafted Packet leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
An issue was discovered in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG 5.x before 5.8.6.9 and 5.9.x before 5.9.1.3. There is a Remote, Unauthenticated Heap Overflow in the HSD Process over the MINT (Media Independent Tunnel) Protocol on the WiNG Access Point via crafted packets.
The bug was discovered 01/19/2018. The weakness was presented 02/05/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-5793 since 01/19/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
Upgrading to version 5.8.6.9 or 5.9.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.
See VDB-112807, VDB-112808, VDB-112809 and VDB-112810 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG 5.8.6.9/5.9.1.3
Timeline
01/19/2018 🔍01/19/2018 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.comStatus: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5793 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5793
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112813
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Entry
Created: 02/05/2018 14:58Updated: 01/01/2020 15:32
Changes: 02/05/2018 14:58 (60), 01/01/2020 15:32 (2)
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