CVE-2018-14447 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds read in libConfuse allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted configuration files.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2018-14447?
CVE-2018-14447 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 20 Jul 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
trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14447?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Libconfuse Project Libconfuse.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14447?
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-2018-14447 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14447 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2018-14447, DLA-1470-1, GHSA-3fcp-jc98-wc37, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14447, openSUSE-SU-2024:10930-1.