CVE-2018-18060: Medium severity bitdefender engines vulnerability
An issue was discovered in Bitdefender Engines before 7.76808. A vulnerability has been discovered in the dalvik.xmd parser that results from a lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. Paired with other vulnerabilities, this can result in denial-of-service. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18060?
CVE-2018-18060 has been classified with a severity rating of high due to its potential to cause buffer overflow issues.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18060?
To mitigate CVE-2018-18060, upgrade to Bitdefender Engines version 7.76808 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2018-18060?
CVE-2018-18060 affects systems running Bitdefender Scan Engines prior to version 7.76808.
What can happen if CVE-2018-18060 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-18060 can lead to arbitrary code execution and potential system compromise.
Is CVE-2018-18060 a remote vulnerability?
CVE-2018-18060 is not classified as a remote vulnerability, but rather as a local one that requires user-supplied data.