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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2018-17854

SIMDComp before 0.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) because it can read (and then discard) extra bytes. NOTE: this issue exis...

Vulnerability Description

SIMDComp before 0.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) because it can read (and then discard) extra bytes. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-17427.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Simdcomp ProjectSimdcomp< 0.1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-17854?

CVE-2018-17854 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). SIMDComp before 0.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) because it can read (and then discard) extra bytes. NOTE: this issue exis...

How severe is CVE-2018-17854?

CVE-2018-17854 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17854?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Simdcomp Project Simdcomp.