IBM Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot update for cURL libcurl

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU14691

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14618

CWE-ID: CWE-120 - Buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists on systems with a 32-bit size_t and that use more than 2 GB of memory for the password field due to a buffer overflow in Curl_ntlm_core_mk_nt_hash() in 'lib/curl_ntlm_core.c' when handling malicious input. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted NTLM authentication password, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot: before dsyte2z-9.65

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:dynamic_system_analysis_dsa_preboot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/870800

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.