CVE-2018-14453 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published 20 Jul 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A heap-based buffer overflow in libgig allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted input.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2018-14453?

CVE-2018-14453 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, 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

An issue was discovered in libgig 4.1.0. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in pData[1] access in the function store16 in helper.h.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14453?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linuxsampler Libgig.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14453?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14453 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-2018-14453 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14453 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-14453, GHSA-hxcg-w2f3-rq52, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14453.