Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-3849
In the ffghtb function in NASA CFITSIO 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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2018-3849
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa:cfitsio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-3849
0.42%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 74 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-3849
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
Talos | |
|
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-3849
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-3849
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K46I2MFPCEOGC5LLDXZSWPB3EBPON3KA/
[SECURITY] Fedora 28 Update: cfitsio-3.430-2.fc28 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-24
cfitsio: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202101-24) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0531
TALOS-2018-0531 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceExploit;Technical Description;Third Party Advisory
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