CVE-2018-11743

Public Exploit

Description

The init_copy function in kernel.c in mruby 1.4.1 makes initialize_copy calls for TT_ICLASS objects, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (mrb_hash_keys uninitialized pointer and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.60%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/mruby/mruby/commit/b64ce17852b180dfeea81cf458660be41a78974d third party advisory patch
https://github.com/mruby/mruby/issues/4027 patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00006.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11743?
CVE-2018-11743 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11743?
To fix CVE-2018-11743, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-11743 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-11743 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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