Vulnerability Description
GNU Libextractor through 1.7 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in EXTRACTOR_zip_extract_method() in zip_extractor.c.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Libextractor | <= 1.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105254Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://gnunet.org/bugs/view.php?id=5405ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=24c8d489797499c0331f4d1039e35PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4290Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105254Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://gnunet.org/bugs/view.php?id=5405ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=24c8d489797499c0331f4d1039e35PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4290Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16430?
CVE-2018-16430 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). GNU Libextractor through 1.7 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in EXTRACTOR_zip_extract_method() in zip_extractor.c.
How severe is CVE-2018-16430?
CVE-2018-16430 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16430?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Libextractor, Debian Debian Linux.