CVE-2018-8808 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in radare2 via a crafted dex file due to a heap-based buffer over-read.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8808?
CVE-2018-8808 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Radare Radare2, published on 20 Mar 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
In radare2 2.4.0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the r_asm_disassemble function of asm.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted dex file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8808?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Radare Radare2.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8808?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8808 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-2018-8808 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8808 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Radare Radare2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jj4-cjjc-75p3, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-8808.