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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2018-8754

The libevt_record_values_read_event() function in libevt_record_values.c in libevt before 2018-03-17 does not properly check for out-of-bounds values of user SID data size, strings size, or data size....

Vulnerability Description

The libevt_record_values_read_event() function in libevt_record_values.c in libevt before 2018-03-17 does not properly check for out-of-bounds values of user SID data size, strings size, or data size. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/libevt issue 5 on GitHub

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Libevt ProjectLibevt< 20180317
DebianDebian Linux9.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8754?

CVE-2018-8754 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The libevt_record_values_read_event() function in libevt_record_values.c in libevt before 2018-03-17 does not properly check for out-of-bounds values of user SID data size, strings size, or data size....

How severe is CVE-2018-8754?

CVE-2018-8754 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8754?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libevt Project Libevt, Debian Debian Linux.