GNOME evolution-data-server up to 3.29.2 e-book-backend-ldap.c strcat memory corruption ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in GNOME evolution-data-server up to 3.29.2. This vulnerability affects the function strcat of the file addressbook/backends/ldap/e-book-backend-ldap.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12422. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNOME evolution-data-server up to 3.29.2. This vulnerability affects the function strcat of the file addressbook/backends/ldap/e-book-backend-ldap.c. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. CVE summarizes:

addressbook/backends/ldap/e-book-backend-ldap.c in Evolution-Data-Server in GNOME Evolution through 3.29.2 might allow attackers to trigger a Buffer Overflow via a long query that is processed by the strcat function.

The bug was discovered 06/19/2018. The weakness was shared 06/15/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.gnome.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-12422 since 06/14/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 120247 (Fedora 28 : evolution / evolution-data-server / evolution-ews (2018-1434efb8f3)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

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 (120247). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 120247
Nessus Name: Fedora 28 : evolution / evolution-data-server / evolution-ews (2018-1434efb8f3)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: gitlab.gnome.org

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Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-1434efb8f3
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-12422 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12422
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119584

Entryinfo

Created: 06/15/2018 23:00
Updated: 08/05/2024 12:51
Changes: 06/15/2018 23:00 (64), 02/19/2020 17:22 (7), 03/27/2023 14:45 (4), 03/27/2023 14:47 (1), 08/05/2024 12:51 (28)
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