CVE-2018-15157 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in libfsclfs allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted clfs file.
- 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-2018-15157?
CVE-2018-15157 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 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
The libfsclfs_block_read function in libfsclfs_block.c in libfsclfs before 2018-07-25 allows remote attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted clfs file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in the GitHub issue comments
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15157?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libfsclfs Project Libfsclfs.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15157?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15157 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-2018-15157 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15157 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hf57-32pw-w8c8.