CVE-2018-5793 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote unauthenticated attackers can trigger a heap overflow in ExtremeWireless WiNG Access Points via crafted MINT packets, potentially leading to code execution or service disruption.
- 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-2018-5793?
CVE-2018-5793 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 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 Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless WiNG 5.x before 5.8.6.9 and 5.9.x before 5.9.1.3. There is a Remote, Unauthenticated Heap Overflow in the HSD Process over the MINT (Media Independent Tunnel) Protocol on the WiNG Access Point via crafted packets.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5793?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Extremewireless Wing.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5793?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5793 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-2018-5793 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5793 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mj7p-6345-2h3c.