CVE-2018-25009: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue May 04 2021(Updated: )
A heap-based buffer overflow was found in libwebp in versions before 1.0.1 in GetLE16().
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libwebp | 0.6.1-2+deb10u1 0.6.1-2+deb10u3 0.6.1-2.1+deb11u2 1.2.4-0.2+deb12u1 1.3.2-0.3 | |
| Webmproject Libwebp | <1.0.1 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| redhat/libwebp | <1.0.1 | 1.0.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=9100
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/webm/libwebp/+/95fd65070662e01cc9170c4444f5c0859a710097%5E%21/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-25009
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1956917
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/webm/libwebp/+/95fd65070662e01cc9170c4444f5c0859a710097
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4231
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-25009
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-25009?
CVE-2018-25009 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in libwebp before version 1.0.1 in the GetLE16() function.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-25009?
CVE-2018-25009 has a severity rating of 9.1 (Critical).
Which software versions of libwebp are affected by CVE-2018-25009?
Versions of libwebp before 1.0.1 are affected by CVE-2018-25009.
How can I fix CVE-2018-25009?
To fix CVE-2018-25009, upgrade to libwebp version 1.0.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-25009?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-25009 at the following references: - [https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=9100](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=9100) - [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1956917](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1956917) - [https://chromium.googlesource.com/webm/libwebp/+/95fd65070662e01cc9170c4444f5c0859a710097](https://chromium.googlesource.com/webm/libwebp/+/95fd65070662e01cc9170c4444f5c0859a710097)
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