cloudwu PBC up to 2017-03-02 libpbc.a pbc_wmessage_string out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in cloudwu PBC up to 2017-03-02. This issue affects the function pbc_wmessage_string of the file libpbc.a. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-14736. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in cloudwu PBC up to 2017-03-02 (Cloud Software). This affects the function pbc_wmessage_string of the file libpbc.a. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in libpbc.a in cloudwu PBC through 2017-03-02. A buffer over-read can occur in pbc_wmessage_string in wmessage.c for PTYPE_ENUM.

The bug was discovered 07/24/2018. The weakness was presented 07/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-14736 since 07/29/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 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.

See VDB-122317, VDB-122316, VDB-122315 and VDB-122314 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

cloudwu

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Version

2017-03-02

Website

Product: https://github.com/cloudwu/pbc/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/24/2018 🔍
07/29/2018 +4 days 🔍
07/29/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/30/2018 +1 days 🔍
07/30/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/27/2023 +1732 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 123
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-14736 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14736
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122313
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2018 14:25
Updated: 04/27/2023 16:12
Changes: 07/30/2018 14:25 (59), 03/11/2020 08:55 (1), 04/27/2023 16:12 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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