Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Bitdefender Engines before 7.76675. A vulnerability has been discovered in the rar.xmd parser that results from a lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. Paired with other vulnerabilities, this can result in denial-of-service. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bitdefender | Scan Engines | < 7.76675 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.bitdefender.com/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/bitdefender-rar-xmd-rar-Vendor Advisory
- https://www.bitdefender.com/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/bitdefender-rar-xmd-rar-Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-18059?
CVE-2018-18059 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Bitdefender Engines before 7.76675. A vulnerability has been discovered in the rar.xmd parser that results from a lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can ...
How severe is CVE-2018-18059?
CVE-2018-18059 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-18059?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bitdefender Scan Engines.