CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-20461

First published: Tue Dec 25 2018(Updated: )

In radare2 prior to 3.1.1, core_anal_bytes in libr/core/cmd_anal.c allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (application crash caused by out-of-bounds read) by crafting a binary file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
radare2<3.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-20461?

    CVE-2018-20461 has a severity that leads to denial-of-service due to application crashes from out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-20461?

    To fix CVE-2018-20461, upgrade to radare2 version 3.1.1 or later.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2018-20461?

    The impact of CVE-2018-20461 is that it can be exploited by attackers to crash the application by using a specially crafted binary file.

  • Which versions of radare2 are affected by CVE-2018-20461?

    Versions of radare2 prior to 3.1.1 are affected by CVE-2018-20461.

  • Is CVE-2018-20461 a remote attack vulnerability?

    CVE-2018-20461 can be exploited locally by an attacker who has access to an affected version of radare2.

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