CVE-2018-6918 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
In FreeBSD before 11.1-STABLE, 11.1-RELEASE-p9, 10.4-STABLE, 10.4-RELEASE-p8 and 10.3-RELEASE-p28, the length field of the ipsec option header does not count the size of the option header itself, causing an infinite loop when the length is zero. This issue can allow a remote attacker who is able to send an arbitrary packet to cause the machine to crash.
Source:
MITRE
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
In FreeBSD before 11.1-STABLE, 11.1-RELEASE-p9, 10.4-STABLE, 10.4-RELEASE-p8 and 10.3-RELEASE-p28, the length field of the ipsec option header does not count the size of the option header itself, causing an infinite loop when the length is zero. This issue can allow a remote attacker who is able to send an arbitrary packet to cause the machine to crash.
Source:
MITRE
Severity
CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID |
CWE Name |
Source |
| CWE-835 |
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') |
NIST
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Change History
8 change records found
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CWE Remap -
10/2/2019 8:03:26 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
CWE |
CWE-399
CWE-20
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CWE-835
|
CVE Modified by MITRE -
6/20/2019 5:15:09 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210091 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
6/11/2019 3:29:00 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/6 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
5/31/2019 10:29:03 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/77 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
5/30/2019 11:29:00 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210090 [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis -
5/24/2018 2:01:34 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0 up to (excluding) 10.4
*cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0 up to (excluding) 11.1 |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-399 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103666 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103666 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040628 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040628 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-18:05.ipsec.asc No Types Assigned |
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-18:05.ipsec.asc Vendor Advisory |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
4/6/2018 9:29:08 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103666 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
4/5/2018 9:29:10 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040628 [No Types Assigned] |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-6918
NVD Published Date:
04/04/2018
NVD Last Modified:
10/02/2019
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