CVE-2018-11498 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can achieve code execution or denial of service via crafted input due to unchecked buffer size in Lizard decompression.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11498?
CVE-2018-11498 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Lizard v1.0 and LZ5 v2.0 (the prior release, before the product was renamed), there is an unchecked buffer size during a memcpy in the Lizard_decompress_LIZv1 function (lib/lizard_decompress_liz.h). Remote attackers can leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted input file, as well as achieve remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11498?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Lizard Project Lizard, Lizard Project Lz5.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11498 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-2018-11498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11498 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6g3-24r8-3r58.