CVE-2018-16430 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds read in GNU Libextractor 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
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-16430?
CVE-2018-16430 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 4 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
GNU Libextractor through 1.7 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in EXTRACTOR_zip_extract_method() in zip_extractor.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16430?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Gnu Libextractor.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16430?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-16430 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16430 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-16430, DLA-1501-1, GHSA-8fr9-2wh5-f97x, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-16430.