CVE-2018-11210 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in TinyXML2 can cause a crash, though developers attribute it to improper library usage rather than a code defect.
- 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-2018-11210?
CVE-2018-11210 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TinyXML2 6.2.0 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the XMLDocument::Parse function in libtinyxml2.so. NOTE: The tinyxml2 developers have determined that the reported overflow is due to improper use of the library and not a vulnerability in tinyxml2
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11210?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tinyxml2 Project Tinyxml2.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11210?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11210 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-2018-11210 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11210 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11210, GHSA-38pm-jr4r-8rj7.