CVE-2018-14015: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 12, 2018
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Updated

The sdbsetinternal function in sdb.c in radare2 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted ELF file because of missing input validation in rbindwarfparsecompunit in libr/bin/dwarf.c.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Radare Radare2=2.7.0
Radare Radare2>=2.0.0<=2.7.0

Event History

Jul 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14015?

CVE-2018-14015 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can result in an application crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-14015?

To fix CVE-2018-14015, you should upgrade to a version of radare2 later than 2.7.0 where the input validation issue has been patched.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2018-14015?

CVE-2018-14015 affects users of radare2 version 2.7.0.

4

What causes CVE-2018-14015?

CVE-2018-14015 is caused by missing input validation in the r_bin_dwarf_parse_comp_unit function when processing crafted ELF files.

5

Can CVE-2018-14015 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-14015 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted ELF files.

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