CVE-2018-10677 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a heap-based buffer overflow and application crash via a crafted GIF file, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-10677?
CVE-2018-10677 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 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
The DecodeGifImg function in ngiflib.c in MiniUPnP ngiflib 0.4 lacks certain checks against width and height, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (WritePixels heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted GIF file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10677?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Miniupnp Project Ngiflib.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10677?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10677 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-2018-10677 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10677 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24xc-3gmc-877f.