Vulnerability Description
GNOME GLib 2.56.1 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in g_markup_parse_context_parse() in gmarkup.c, related to utf8_str().
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Glib | 2.56.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/commit/cec71705406f0b2790422f0c1aa0ff3b4b464PatchVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/issues/1361ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00029.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3767-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3767-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/commit/cec71705406f0b2790422f0c1aa0ff3b4b464PatchVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/issues/1361ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00029.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3767-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3767-2/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16429?
CVE-2018-16429 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). GNOME GLib 2.56.1 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in g_markup_parse_context_parse() in gmarkup.c, related to utf8_str().
How severe is CVE-2018-16429?
CVE-2018-16429 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16429?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Glib, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.