AXML Parser up to 2018-01-04 AxmlParser.c CopyData out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in AXML Parser up to 2018-01-04. This impacts the function CopyData of the file AxmlParser.c of the component XML Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-14401. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AXML Parser up to 2018-01-04. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function CopyData of the file AxmlParser.c of the component XML Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CopyData in AxmlParser.c in AXML Parser through 2018-01-04 has an out-of-bounds read.

The bug was discovered 07/16/2018. The weakness was released 07/19/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-14401 since 07/18/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 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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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

07/16/2018 🔍
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03/08/2020 +598 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-14401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121966

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2018 19:32
Updated: 03/08/2020 16:49
Changes: 07/19/2018 19:32 (57), 03/08/2020 16:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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