CVE-2018-16430
First published: Tue Sep 04 2018(Updated: )
GNU Libextractor through 1.7 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in EXTRACTOR_zip_extract_method() in zip_extractor.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libextractor | <=1:1.3-1<=1:1.3-4<=1:1.6-2 | 1:1.7-1 1:1.3-4+deb9u2 |
| debian/libextractor | 1:1.8-2+deb10u1 1:1.11-2 1:1.11-7 1:1.11-8 | |
| libextractor | <=1.7 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105254
- https://gnunet.org/bugs/view.php?id=5405
- https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=24c8d489797499c0331f4d1039e357ece1ae98a7
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00011.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4290
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16430
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-16430
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14346
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14347
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15922
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17440
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=907987
- https://git.gnunet.org/libextractor.git/commit/?id=24c8d489797499c0331f4d1039e357ece1ae98a7
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16430?
CVE-2018-16430 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities that could be exploited.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16430?
To fix CVE-2018-16430, upgrade your version of libextractor to 1.8-2+deb10u1 or higher.
Which versions of libextractor are affected by CVE-2018-16430?
Versions of libextractor up to and including 1.7 are affected by CVE-2018-16430.
Is CVE-2018-16430 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2018-16430 is considered a local vulnerability, as it requires access to the affected software's functionality.
Can CVE-2018-16430 be exploited in Debian Linux systems?
Yes, CVE-2018-16430 can be exploited on Debian Linux systems running affected versions of libextractor.
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