CVE-2017-18215 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds write in the PNG decoder allows attackers to cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via malicious images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18215?
CVE-2017-18215 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Opensuse Leap, published on 5 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
xvpng.c in xv 3.10a has memory corruption (out-of-bounds write) when decoding PNG comment fields, leading to crashes or potentially code execution, because it uses an incorrect length value.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18215?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Opensuse Leap, Xv Project Xv.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18215?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18215 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-18215 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18215 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Leap
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99x2-jhx8-rqm7.