Dropbox Lepton 1.2.1 validation.cc validateAndCompress input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dropbox Lepton 1.2.1. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is the function validateAndCompress of the file validation.cc. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-12108. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dropbox Lepton 1.2.1 (Cloud Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function validateAndCompress of the file validation.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Dropbox Lepton 1.2.1. The validateAndCompress function in validation.cc allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGFPE and application crash) via a malformed file.

The bug was discovered 06/09/2018. The weakness was published 06/11/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-12108 since 06/11/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

06/09/2018 🔍
06/11/2018 +1 days 🔍
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06/12/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/22/2023 +1744 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 107
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-12108 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12108
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119355

Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2018 08:42
Updated: 03/22/2023 14:17
Changes: 06/12/2018 08:42 (57), 02/18/2020 09:01 (1), 03/22/2023 14:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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