CVE-2018-11381: Medium severity radare2 vulnerability

Published May 22, 2018
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Updated

The stringscanrange() function in radare2 2.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted binary file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Radare Radare2=2.5.0

Event History

May 22, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11381?

CVE-2018-11381 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-11381?

The fix for CVE-2018-11381 is to update radare2 to a version later than 2.5.0.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2018-11381?

CVE-2018-11381 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering a heap-based out-of-bounds read.

4

Which version of radare2 is affected by CVE-2018-11381?

CVE-2018-11381 affects radare2 version 2.5.0.

5

Can CVE-2018-11381 lead to application crashes?

Yes, CVE-2018-11381 can lead to application crashes due to the denial of service condition.

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