CVE-2018-19517 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds read in sysstat's remap_struct function allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-19517?
CVE-2018-19517 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Nov 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in sysstat 12.1.1. The remap_struct function in sa_common.c has an out-of-bounds read during a memset call, as demonstrated by sadf.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19517?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sysstat Project Sysstat.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19517?
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-2018-19517 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19517 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-19517, GHSA-54j6-397f-4j69.