CVE-2018-11236 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
stdlib/canonicalize.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.27 and earlier, when processing very long pathname arguments to the realpath function, could encounter an integer overflow on 32-bit architectures, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow and, potentially, arbitrary code execution.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
05/18/2018
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
stdlib/canonicalize.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.27 and earlier, when processing very long pathname arguments to the realpath function, could encounter an integer overflow on 32-bit architectures, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow and, potentially, arbitrary code execution.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
05/18/2018
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
8.1 HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
2.2
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
High
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
6.8 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
6.4
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Technical Details
Vulnerability Type
(View All)
- Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)
Change History
3 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
10/31/2018 6:30:55 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3092 [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis -
6/19/2018 11:37:17 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
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OR
*cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.27 |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
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CWE-190 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104255 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104255 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22786 No Types Assigned |
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22786 Issue Tracking |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=5460617d1567657621107d895ee2dd83bc1f88f2 No Types Assigned |
https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=5460617d1567657621107d895ee2dd83bc1f88f2 Patch, Release Notes |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
5/25/2018 9:29:01 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104255 [No Types Assigned] |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-11236
NVD Published Date:
05/18/2018
NVD Last Modified:
10/31/2018
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