Mingw-w64 5.0.4 ASLR ROP 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mingw-w64 5.0.4. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component ASLR Handler. Performing a manipulation results in 7pk security (ROP). This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5392. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mingw-w64 5.0.4. This affects an unknown function of the component ASLR Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability (ROP). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

mingw-w64 version 5.0.4 by default produces executables that opt in to ASLR, but are not compatible with ASLR. ASLR is an exploit mitigation technique used by modern Windows platforms. For ASLR to function, Windows executables must contain a relocations table. Despite containing the "Dynamic base" PE header, which indicates ASLR compatibility, Windows executables produced by mingw-w64 have the relocations table stripped from them by default. This means that executables produced by mingw-w64 are vulnerable to return-oriented programming (ROP) attacks. Windows executables generated by mingw-w64 claim to be ASLR compatible, but are not. Vulnerabilities in such executables are more easily exploitable as a result.

The bug was discovered 08/03/2018. The weakness was presented 08/14/2018 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-5392 since 01/11/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1211 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Exploitinginfo

Name: ROP
Class: 7pk security / ROP
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/11/2018 🔍
08/03/2018 +203 days 🔍
08/14/2018 +10 days 🔍
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08/15/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/11/2025 +2341 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-5392 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5392
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122913
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2018 06:48
Updated: 01/11/2025 17:07
Changes: 08/15/2018 06:48 (58), 03/15/2020 19:46 (1), 01/11/2025 17:07 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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