CVE-2019-18218
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.85%
Last modified
CVE-2019-18218 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. cdf_read_property_info in cdf.c in file through 5.37 does not restrict the number of CDF_VECTOR elements, which allows a heap-based buffer overflow (4-byte out-of-bounds write).. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
cdf_read_property_info in cdf.c in file through 5.37 does not restrict the number of CDF_VECTOR elements, which allows a heap-based buffer overflow (4-byte out-of-bounds write).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| File Project | File | <= 5.37 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | >= 7.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00044.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=16780Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/46a8443f76cec4b41ec736eca396984c74664f84Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00032.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-24Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200115-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4550Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00044.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=16780Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/46a8443f76cec4b41ec736eca396984c74664f84Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00032.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-24Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200115-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4550Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-18218?
cdf_read_property_info in cdf.c in file through 5.37 does not restrict the number of CDF_VECTOR elements, which allows a heap-based buffer overflow (4-byte out-of-bounds write).
How severe is CVE-2019-18218?
CVE-2019-18218 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18218?
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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