#VU33377 Heap-based buffer overflow - CVE-2018-19502
Published: November 23, 2018 / Updated: August 4, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33377
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-19502
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
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Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the function excluded_channels() in libfaad/syntax.c. A remote attacker can trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.