CVE-2018-14878 Deserialization in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into decompiling malicious .NET files in JetBrains dotPeek or ReSharper.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-14878?
CVE-2018-14878 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
JetBrains dotPeek before 2018.2 and ReSharper Ultimate before 2018.1.4 allow attackers to execute code by decompiling a compiled .NET object (such as a DLL or EXE file) with a specific file, because of Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14878?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Jetbrains Dotpeek, Jetbrains Resharper Ultimate.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2018-14878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw49-q6gw-45w7.