CVE-2018-17427 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via heap-based buffer over-read in the SIMDComp library.
- 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-2018-17427?
CVE-2018-17427 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 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
SIMDComp before 0.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) because it can read (and then discard) extra bytes.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17427?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simdcomp Project Simdcomp.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17427?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17427 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-2018-17427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gg7-cvpc-p449.