CVE-2018-10873
HIGHCVSS 8.3/10EPSS 3.93%
Last modified
CVE-2018-10873 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was discovered in SPICE before version 0.14.1 where the generated code used for demarshalling messages lacked sufficient bounds checks. A malicious client or server, after authentication, could send specially crafted messages to its peer which would result in a crash or, potentially, other impacts.. EPSS estimates a 3.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in SPICE before version 0.14.1 where the generated code used for demarshalling messages lacked sufficient bounds checks. A malicious client or server, after authentication, could send specially crafted messages to its peer which would result in a crash or, potentially, other impacts.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Spice Project | Spice | < 0.14.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization Host | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105152Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2731Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2732Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10873Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/spice/spice-common/commit/bb15d4815ab586b4c4a20f4a565970a44824c42cPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3751-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4319Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105152Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2731Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2732Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10873Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/spice/spice-common/commit/bb15d4815ab586b4c4a20f4a565970a44824c42cPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3751-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4319Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-10873?
A vulnerability was discovered in SPICE before version 0.14.1 where the generated code used for demarshalling messages lacked sufficient bounds checks. A malicious client or server, after authentication, could send specially crafted messages to its peer which would result in a crash or, potentially, other impacts.
How severe is CVE-2018-10873?
CVE-2018-10873 has a CVSS score of 8.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10873?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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