libming 0.4.8 CONSTANT8 Data util/decompile.c getName memory corruption

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
6.2$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in libming 0.4.8. Affected by this issue is the function getName of the file util/decompile.c of the component CONSTANT8 Data Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-7868. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libming 0.4.8 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function getName of the file util/decompile.c of the component CONSTANT8 Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the getName function of util/decompile.c in libming 0.4.8 for CONSTANT8 data. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack.

The bug was discovered 03/07/2018. The weakness was released 03/08/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-7868 since 03/08/2018. 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108904 (Debian DLA-1343-1 : ming security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277707 (Fedora Security Update for minggit5009802 (FEDORA-2019-e0d49261b9)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (108904). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-112515, VDB-114244, VDB-114234 and VDB-114235. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 108904
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1343-1 : ming security update
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 53694
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1343-1] ming security update)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

03/07/2018 🔍
03/08/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/08/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/08/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/09/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/09/2018 +31 days 🔍
04/10/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/17/2023 +1774 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 113
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-7868 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-7868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114236
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2018 08:30
Updated: 02/17/2023 15:16
Changes: 03/09/2018 08:30 (74), 01/11/2020 15:51 (3), 02/17/2023 15:11 (4), 02/17/2023 15:16 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:8D7:103

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Want to stay up to date on a daily basis?

Enable the mail alert feature now!