CVE-2018-14565 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 23 Jul 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A heap-based buffer over-read in the THULAC library allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-14565?

CVE-2018-14565 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in libthulac.so in THULAC through 2018-02-25. A heap-based buffer over-read can occur in NGramFeature::find_bases in include/cb_ngram_feature.h.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14565?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Thunlp Thulac.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14565?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14565 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-2018-14565 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14565 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jmv9-6789-c4gh.