CVE-2018-18599 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds write in Stegdetect allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- 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-2018-18599?
CVE-2018-18599 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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
Stegdetect through 2018-05-26 has an out-of-bounds write in f5_compress in the f5.c file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18599?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Guardianproject Stegdetect.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18599?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18599 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-2018-18599 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18599 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-96vj-w3hr-65v5.