#VU13508 Buffer overflow in SwiftNIO - CVE-2018-4281

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13508

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4281

CWE-ID: CWE-120

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SwiftNIO
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker can cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to buffer overflow. A remote attacker can overwrite arbitrary memory and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 1.8.0.

Vulnerable software versions

SwiftNIO: 1.0.1 - 1.7.3

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208921

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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.