CVE-2018-17334 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in libsvg2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted SVG files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-17334?
CVE-2018-17334 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in libsvg2 through 2012-10-19. A stack-based buffer overflow in the svgGetNextPathField function in svg_string.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because a strncpy copy limit is miscalculated.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17334?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libsvg2 Project Libsvg2.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17334?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17334 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-2018-17334 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17334 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcj9-h6vw-5283.