CVE-2018-5879 : Improper length check while processing an MQTT message can lead to heap overflow

Improper length check while processing an MQTT message can lead to heap overflow in snapdragon mobile and snapdragon wear in versions MDM9206, MDM9607, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 636, SD 835, SDA660, SDM630, SDM660

Published 2019-01-18 22:29:01

Updated 2020-08-24 17:37:01

Source Qualcomm, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption

Products affected by CVE-2018-5879

Qualcomm » Mdm9206 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9206_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Mdm9206 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Mdm9607 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9607_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Mdm9607 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sd 210 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_210_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sd 210 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sd 212 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_212_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sd 212 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sd 425 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_425_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sd 425 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sd 430 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_430_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sd 430 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sd 625 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_625_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sd 625 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sd 835 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sd 835 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sd 205 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_205_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sd 205 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sd 450 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_450_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sd 450 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sd 427 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_427_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sd 427 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sd 435 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_435_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sd 435 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sdm630 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm630_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sdm630 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sdm660 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sdm660 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sda660 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sda660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sda660 » Version: N/A
Qualcomm » Sd 636 Firmware » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_636_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Qualcomm » Sd 636 » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5879

EPSS FAQ

0.08%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 33 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5879

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
8.3	HIGH	AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	6.5	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Adjacent Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Adjacent Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-5879

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-5879

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5879

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CWE ids for CVE-2018-5879

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