CVE-2018-14878: High severity jetbrains dotpeek vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2018
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Updated

JetBrains dotPeek before 2018.2 and ReSharper Ultimate before 2018.1.4 allow attackers to execute code by decompiling a compiled .NET object (such as a DLL or EXE file) with a specific file, because of Deserialization of Untrusted Data.

Affected Software

2 affected components
JetBrains dotPeek<2018.2
JetBrains ReSharper Ultimate<=2018.1.4

Event History

Aug 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14878?

CVE-2018-14878 has a severity rating that indicates it poses a significant risk of code execution by attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-14878?

To mitigate CVE-2018-14878, update JetBrains dotPeek to version 2018.2 or later, and JetBrains ReSharper Ultimate to version 2018.1.4 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-14878?

CVE-2018-14878 affects JetBrains dotPeek before version 2018.2 and JetBrains ReSharper Ultimate before version 2018.1.4.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2018-14878 enable?

CVE-2018-14878 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through the deserialization of untrusted data in decompiled .NET objects.

5

When was CVE-2018-14878 disclosed?

CVE-2018-14878 was disclosed in August 2018.

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