CVE-2018-21035: High severity Qt QT vulnerability

Published Feb 28, 2020
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Updated

In Qt through 5.14.1 the WebSocket implementation accepts up to 2GB for frames and 2GB for messages. Smaller limits cannot be configured. This makes it easier for attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

Other sources

In Qt through 5.14.1, the WebSocket implementation accepts up to 2GB for frames and 2GB for messages. Smaller limits cannot be configured. This makes it easier for attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Qt QT<=5.14.1
Microsoft cm1 qt5-qtsvg 5.12.11-2
Microsoft cbl2 qt5-qtsvg 5.12.11-3

Event History

Feb 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Mar 6, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:21 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 1, 2021
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-21035?

CVE-2018-21035 is a vulnerability in the WebSocket implementation of Qt through 5.14.1.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-21035?

CVE-2018-21035 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).

3

How does CVE-2018-21035 affect Qt?

CVE-2018-21035 affects Qt through version 5.14.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2018-21035?

CVE-2018-21035 allows attackers to cause a denial of service by consuming excessive memory.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-21035?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2018-21035. It is recommended to update Qt to a version beyond 5.14.1.

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