CVE-2018-3985
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CVE-2018-3985 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable double free vulnerability exists in the mdnscap binary of the CUJO Smart Firewall. When parsing mDNS packets, a memory space is freed twice if an invalid query name is encountered, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the mdnscap process. EPSS estimates a 1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable double free vulnerability exists in the mdnscap binary of the CUJO Smart Firewall. When parsing mDNS packets, a memory space is freed twice if an invalid query name is encountered, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the mdnscap process. An unauthenticated attacker can send an mDNS message to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Getcujo | Smart Firewall | 7003 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0653Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0653Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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