CVE-2018-0429 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted bitstream in the Cisco Thor decoder library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0429?
CVE-2018-0429 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Cisco Thor decoder before commit 18de8f9f0762c3a542b1122589edb8af859d9813 allows local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted non-conformant Thor bitstream.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0429?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Thor Video Codec.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0429?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0429 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-2018-0429 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0429 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ch62-f82x-q5p8.