CVE-2018-15159 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 1 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A heap-based buffer over-read in libesedb allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted esedb 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-2018-15159?

CVE-2018-15159 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 libesedb_page_read_tags function in libesedb_page.c in libesedb through 2018-04-01 allows remote attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted esedb file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in the GitHub issue comments

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15159?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libesedb Project Libesedb.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15159?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15159 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-2018-15159 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15159 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pxqx-98jv-6wvp.