CVE-2018-8808: Medium severity Radare Radare2 vulnerability
Published Mar 20, 2018
·Updated
In radare2 2.4.0, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the rasmdisassemble function of asm.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted dex file.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Radare Radare2=2.4.0
Event History
Mar 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-8808?
CVE-2018-8808 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
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How do I fix CVE-2018-8808?
To fix CVE-2018-8808, upgrade to a patched version of radare2 that addresses this vulnerability.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8808?
CVE-2018-8808 is classified as a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability.
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Who is affected by CVE-2018-8808?
Users of radare2 version 2.4.0 are affected by CVE-2018-8808, especially those processing crafted dex files.
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What can attackers achieve with CVE-2018-8808?
Attackers can leverage CVE-2018-8808 to cause denial of service through specially crafted dex files.