CVE-2018-11740
First published: Tue Jun 05 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in libtskbase.a in The Sleuth Kit (TSK) from release 4.0.2 through to 4.6.1. An out-of-bounds read of a memory region was found in the function tsk_UTF16toUTF8 in tsk/base/tsk_unicode.c which could be leveraged by an attacker to disclose information or manipulated to read from unmapped memory causing a denial of service attack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| The Sleuth Kit | >=4.0.2<=4.6.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-11740?
CVE-2018-11740 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11740?
To fix CVE-2018-11740, upgrade The Sleuth Kit to version 4.6.2 or later.
What affected versions are impacted by CVE-2018-11740?
CVE-2018-11740 affects The Sleuth Kit versions from 4.0.2 to 4.6.1.
What is the potential impact of exploiting CVE-2018-11740?
Exploiting CVE-2018-11740 may lead to information disclosure due to an out-of-bounds read.
Which component is vulnerable in CVE-2018-11740?
The vulnerable component in CVE-2018-11740 is the tsk_UTF16toUTF8 function in libtskbase.a.
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