CVE-2018-18584
First published: Mon Oct 22 2018(Updated: )
In mspack/cab.h in libmspack before 0.8alpha and cabextract before 1.8, the CAB block input buffer is one byte too small for the maximal Quantum block, leading to an out-of-bounds write.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/libmspack | <0.8 | 0.8 |
| redhat/cabextract | <1.8 | 1.8 |
| Cabextract Project Cabextract | <1.8 | |
| Libmspack Project Libmspack | =0.3-alpha | |
| Libmspack Project Libmspack | =0.4-alpha | |
| Libmspack Project Libmspack | =0.5-alpha | |
| Libmspack Project Libmspack | =0.6-alpha | |
| Libmspack Project Libmspack | =0.7-alpha | |
| Libmspack Project Libmspack | =0.7.1-alpha | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12-ga | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12-sp1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =12-sp2 | |
| Starwindsoftware Starwind Virtual San Vsphere | ||
| ubuntu/cabextract | <1.4-4ubuntu0.1~ | 1.4-4ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/cabextract | <1.4-5 | 1.4-5 |
| ubuntu/clamav | <0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.2 | 0.100.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.14.04.2 |
| ubuntu/libmspack | <0.6-3ubuntu0.2 | 0.6-3ubuntu0.2 |
| ubuntu/libmspack | <0.7-1ubuntu0.1 | 0.7-1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/libmspack | <0.4-1ubuntu0.1~ | 0.4-1ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/libmspack | <0.5-1ubuntu0.16.04.3 | 0.5-1ubuntu0.16.04.3 |
| debian/cabextract | 1.9-3 1.11-2 | |
| debian/libmspack | 0.10.1-2 0.11-1 0.11-1.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.debian.org/911640
- https://github.com/kyz/libmspack/commit/40ef1b4093d77ad3a5cfcee1f5cb6108b3a3bcc2
- https://www.cabextract.org.uk/#changes
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/10/22/1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00017.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3814-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3814-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3814-3/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-20
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2049
- https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20181213-0001/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-18584
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18584
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1644222
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1644221
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1644219
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1644218
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-18584
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1644214
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3814-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3814-2
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3814-3
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-18584
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18584
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-18584
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-18584.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18584?
The severity of CVE-2018-18584 is medium (6.5).
What is the affected software for CVE-2018-18584?
The affected software for CVE-2018-18584 includes cabextract before version 1.8 and libmspack before version 0.8alpha.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18584?
To fix CVE-2018-18584, you should update cabextract to version 1.8 or later, and libmspack to version 0.8alpha or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18584?
More information about CVE-2018-18584 can be found at the following references: [link1](https://bugs.debian.org/911640), [link2](https://github.com/kyz/libmspack/commit/40ef1b4093d77ad3a5cfcee1f5cb6108b3a3bcc2), and [link3](https://www.cabextract.org.uk/#changes).
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