CVE-2018-12578 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 19 Jun 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A heap-based buffer overflow in sam2p allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted BMP 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-2018-12578?

CVE-2018-12578 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is a heap-based buffer overflow in bmp_compress1_row in appliers.cpp in sam2p 0.49.4 that leads to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12578?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sam2p Project Sam2p.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12578?

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-2018-12578 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12578 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4jvf-74q2-q54g, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12578.