CVE-2018-12601 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in sam2p allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted TGA images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-12601?
CVE-2018-12601 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 20 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 ReadImage in input-tga.ci 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-2018-12601?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Sam2p Project Sam2p.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12601?
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-2018-12601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rpjf-333f-hfph, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12601.