cloudwu PBC up to 2017-03-02 libpbc.a pbc_pattern_set_default memory corruption
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in cloudwu PBC up to 2017-03-02. The impacted element is the function pbc_pattern_set_default of the file libpbc.a. The manipulation results in memory corruption.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-14739. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in cloudwu PBC up to 2017-03-02 (Cloud Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function pbc_pattern_set_default of the file libpbc.a. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. CVE summarizes:
An issue was discovered in libpbc.a in cloudwu PBC through 2017-03-02. A SEGV can occur in pbc_pattern_set_default in pattern.c.
The bug was discovered 07/24/2018. The weakness was released 07/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-14739 since 07/29/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, 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.
Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-122320, VDB-122319, VDB-122318 and VDB-122317. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Product: https://github.com/cloudwu/pbc/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4VulDB 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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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
07/24/2018 🔍07/29/2018 🔍
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07/30/2018 🔍
07/30/2018 🔍
04/27/2023 🔍
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: 122
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2018-14739 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14739
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122316
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Entry
Created: 07/30/2018 14:26Updated: 04/27/2023 16:34
Changes: 07/30/2018 14:26 (59), 03/11/2020 09:02 (1), 04/27/2023 16:34 (3)
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