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CVE-2018-17294

6.5 · MEDIUM

The matchCurrentInput function inside lou_translateString.c of Liblouis prior to 3.7 does not check the input string's length, allowing attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash via…

Published Sep 21, 2018CWE-125EPSS 2.72%

Overview

CVE-2018-17294 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 21, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The matchCurrentInput function inside lou_translateString.c of Liblouis prior to 3.7 does not check the input string's length, allowing attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash via out-of-bounds read) by crafting an input file with certain translation dictionaries.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00038.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105511GitHubgithub.com/liblouis/liblouis/commit/5e4089659bb49b3095fa541fa6387b4c40d7396eGitHubgithub.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/635Refusn.ubuntu.com/3782-1/Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00038.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105511GitHubgithub.com/liblouis/liblouis/commit/5e4089659bb49b3095fa541fa6387b4c40d7396eGitHubgithub.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/635Refusn.ubuntu.com/3782-1/

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What is CVE-2018-17294?

CVE-2018-17294 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 21, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-17294?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-17294?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-17294?

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