VDB-120543 · CVE-2018-5882 · GCVE-0-2018-5882

Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile Comment Block FLAC File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Comment Block Handler. Performing a manipulation as part of FLAC File results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5882. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear (Chip Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Comment Block Handler. The manipulation as part of a FLAC File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

While parsing a Flac file with a corrupted comment block, a buffer over-read can occur in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear.

The bug was discovered 04/02/2018. The weakness was presented 07/06/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at qualcomm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-5882 since 01/19/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 95 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-120497, VDB-120506, VDB-120507 and VDB-120508 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

Qualcomm

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.qualcomm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/19/2018 🔍
04/02/2018 +73 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +94 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/03/2020 +666 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: qualcomm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5882 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5882
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120543
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2018 09:24
Updated: 05/03/2020 11:31
Changes: 07/07/2018 09:24 (59), 05/03/2020 11:31 (2)
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