Heap-based Buffer Over-read Vulnerability in MiniUPnP ngiflib by MiniUPnP
CVE-2018-11576

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Miniupnp Project

Status
Ngiflib
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 May 2018

What is CVE-2018-11576?

The ngiflib component of MiniUPnP version 0.4 contains a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in the GifIndexToTrueColor function. This issue can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive memory content, potentially exposing critical data or leading to further exploitation of the system. Proper validation of input lengths is essential to mitigate this vulnerability and ensure robust application security.

References

https://github.com/miniupnp/ngiflib/issues/6
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https://github.com/Edward-L/fuzzing-pocs/tree/master/ngiflib
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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