CVE-2018-1999023 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking users into loading malicious saved games, replays, or networked content in Wesnoth.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2018-1999023?
CVE-2018-1999023 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jul 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
The Battle for Wesnoth Project version 1.7.0 through 1.14.3 contains a Code Injection vulnerability in the Lua scripting engine that can result in code execution outside the sandbox. This attack appear to be exploitable via Loading specially-crafted saved games, networked games, replays, and player content.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1999023?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
wesnoth openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.15.17-1.3 |
Products include Wesnoth the Battle for Wesnoth.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1999023?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2018-1999023 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1999023 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as AZL-38656, CVE-2018-1000213, DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1999023, GHSA-rv2w-5cww-2mqm, MGASA-2018-0325, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1999023 and 1 more.