CVE-2018-16666 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 7 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A stack-based buffer overflow in Contiki-NG's AQL lexer allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-16666?

CVE-2018-16666 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Contiki-NG through 4.1. There is a stack-based buffer overflow in next_string in os/storage/antelope/aql-lexer.c while parsing AQL (parsing next string).

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16666?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Contiki-Ng Contiki-Ng..

How do I fix CVE-2018-16666?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16666 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-2018-16666 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16666 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4g32-r823-mvhx.