CVE-2018-11436 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 30 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information via a crafted mobi file due to a heap-based buffer over-read in the Libmobi library.

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-2018-11436?

CVE-2018-11436 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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 buffer_addraw function in buffer.c in Libmobi 0.3 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted mobi file.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11436?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libmobi Project Libmobi.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11436?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-11436 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11436 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7wpr-88m9-843p.