Vulnerability Description
In the ffghbn function in NASA CFITSIO 3.42, specially crafted images parsed via the library can cause a stack-based buffer overflow overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can deliver an FIT image to trigger this vulnerability and potentially gain code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nasa | Cfitsio | < 3.490 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-24Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0531ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-24Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0531ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-3848?
CVE-2018-3848 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In the ffghbn function in NASA CFITSIO 3.42, specially crafted images parsed via the library can cause a stack-based buffer overflow overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can deliver an FIT image to...
How severe is CVE-2018-3848?
CVE-2018-3848 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-2018-3848?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nasa Cfitsio, Fedoraproject Fedora.