CVE-2018-20456: Medium severity radare2 vulnerability

Published Dec 25, 2018
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Updated

In radare2 prior to 3.1.1, the parseOperand function inside libr/asm/p/asmx86nz.c may allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash in libr/util/strbuf.c via a stack-based buffer over-read) by crafting an input file, a related issue to CVE-2018-20455.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Radare Radare2<3.1.1

Event History

Dec 25, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20456?

CVE-2018-20456 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-20456?

To mitigate CVE-2018-20456, upgrade to radare2 version 3.1.1 or later.

3

What attack vector can exploit CVE-2018-20456?

CVE-2018-20456 can be exploited by providing a specially crafted input file to radare2.

4

What component of radare2 is affected by CVE-2018-20456?

The vulnerability in CVE-2018-20456 affects the parseOperand function in libr/asm/p/asm_x86_nz.c.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2018-20456?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-20456 may lead to an application crash due to a stack-based buffer over-read.

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