SB2018091212 - Buffer overflow in Radare radare2



SB2018091212 - Buffer overflow in Radare radare2

Published: September 12, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2018091212
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15834)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

In radare2 before 2.9.0, a heap overflow vulnerability exists in the read_module_referenced_functions function in libr/anal/flirt.c via a crafted flirt signature file.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.