Liblouis 3.5.0 logging.c lou_logPrint data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Liblouis 3.5.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function lou_logPrint of the file logging.c. This manipulation causes data processing. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-11577. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Liblouis 3.5.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function lou_logPrint of the file logging.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-19. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Liblouis 3.5.0 has a Segmentation fault in lou_logPrint in logging.c.

The bug was discovered 05/30/2018. The weakness was presented 05/31/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-11577 since 05/30/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110322 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 17.10 / 18.04 LTS : liblouis vulnerabilities (USN-3669-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171589 (OpenSUSE Security Update for liblouis (openSUSE-SU-2018:2819-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (110322) and SecurityFocus (BID 104324†). See VDB-118154, VDB-118204, VDB-118810 and VDB-118811 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Nessus ID: 110322
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 17.10 / 18.04 LTS : liblouis vulnerabilities (USN-3669-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3669-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-11577 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11577
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118393
SecurityFocus: 104324 - Liblouis CVE-2018-11410 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/31/2018 11:43
Updated: 03/17/2023 18:46
Changes: 05/31/2018 11:43 (72), 02/10/2020 08:36 (5), 03/17/2023 18:29 (4), 03/17/2023 18:38 (1), 03/17/2023 18:46 (1)
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