Google gperftools 2.7 malloc_extension.cc Register/InitModule resource management ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google gperftools 2.7. This impacts the function MallocExtension::Register/InitModule of the file malloc_extension.cc. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-13420. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The actual existence of this vulnerability is currently in question.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google gperftools 2.7 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function MallocExtension::Register/InitModule of the file malloc_extension.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

** DISPUTED ** Google gperftools 2.7 has a memory leak in malloc_extension.cc, related to MallocExtension::Register and InitModule. NOTE: the software maintainer indicates that this is not a bug; it is only a false-positive report from the LeakSanitizer program.

The weakness was shared 07/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-13420 since 07/07/2018. 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.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/07/2018 🔍
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07/09/2018 +2 days 🔍
08/05/2024 +2219 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 1013
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-13420 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-13420
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120569

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2018 10:10
Updated: 08/05/2024 15:46
Changes: 07/09/2018 10:10 (39), 02/26/2020 17:17 (18), 04/05/2023 09:13 (3), 08/05/2024 15:46 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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