CVE-2018-1000221 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in pkgconf allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via specially crafted .pc files.
- 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-2018-1000221?
CVE-2018-1000221 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
pkgconf version 1.5.0 to 1.5.2 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in dequote() that can result in dequote() function returns 1-byte allocation if initial length is 0, leading to buffer overflow. This attack appear to be exploitable via specially crafted .pc file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.5.3.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pkgconf Pkgconf.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000221 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-2018-1000221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x83w-rcx4-rx6c, openSUSE-SU-2024:11174-1.