CVE-2017-18198 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service via heap-based buffer over-read in GNU libcdio when processing crafted ISO files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-18198?
CVE-2017-18198 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
print_iso9660_recurse in iso-info.c in GNU libcdio before 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted iso file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18198?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Libcdio.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18198?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-18198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18198 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-18198, GHSA-6wcx-ghh6-m249, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-18198.