CVE-2018-11531 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in Exiv2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted image files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-11531?
CVE-2018-11531 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 29 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11531?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Exiv2 Exiv2.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11531?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-11531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11531, GHSA-rmwg-4x6g-f9rv, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11531.