CVE-2018-8809: 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 dalvikop function of analdalvik.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-2018-8809?
CVE-2018-8809 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for creating denial of service conditions.
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How do I fix CVE-2018-8809?
To mitigate CVE-2018-8809, upgrade radare2 to version 2.5.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed.
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What does CVE-2018-8809 affect?
CVE-2018-8809 specifically affects radare2 version 2.4.0.
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Can CVE-2018-8809 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-8809 can be exploited remotely by attackers using a crafted dex file.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8809?
CVE-2018-8809 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability.