CVE-2018-3847 Multiple exploitable buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in image parsing functionality of the CFITSIO library version 3.42. Specially crafted images parsed via the library, can cause a stack-based....
HighCVSS 8.8
EPSS 2.8%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
Multiple exploitable buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in image parsing functionality of the CFITSIO library version 3.42. Specially crafted images parsed via the library, can cause a stack-based buffer overflow overwriting arbitrary data. An attacker can deliver an FIT image to trigger this vulnerability and potentially gain code execution.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/cfitsio(Debian:12) | < 3.430-1 | 3.430-1 |
| debian/cfitsio(Debian:13) | < 3.430-1 | 3.430-1 |
| debian/cfitsio(Debian:14) | < 3.430-1 | 3.430-1 |
| nasa cfitsio | = 3.42 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2018-3847 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202101-24 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- www.talosintelligence.com exploit third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking