Libconfuse
CVE-2018-14447
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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1DescriptionNVD
trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.
AnalysisAI
trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read. Affected products include: Libconfuse Project Libconfuse, Debian Debian Linux.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.
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