PBC up to 2017-03-02 bootstrap.c _pbcB_register_fields memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PBC up to 2017-03-02. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function _pbcB_register_fields of the file bootstrap.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-12918. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PBC up to 2017-03-02 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function _pbcB_register_fields of the file bootstrap.c. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

In libpbc.a in PBC through 2017-03-02, there is a Segmentation fault in _pbcB_register_fields in bootstrap.c.

The bug was discovered 06/27/2018. The weakness was shared 06/27/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12918 since 06/27/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-120028, VDB-120027 and VDB-120026 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 121
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-12918 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12918
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120029
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2018 08:44
Updated: 03/29/2023 09:44
Changes: 06/28/2018 08:44 (56), 02/22/2020 20:16 (1), 03/29/2023 09:44 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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