CVE-2018-6758

Description

The uwsgi_expand_path function in core/utils.c in Unbit uWSGI through 2.0.15 has a stack-based buffer overflow via a large directory length.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.58%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00010.html third party advisory mailing list
http://lists.unbit.it/pipermail/uwsgi/2018-February/008835.html patch issue tracking
https://github.com/unbit/uwsgi/commit/cb4636f7c0af2e97a4eef7a3cdcbd85a71247bfe patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6758?
CVE-2018-6758 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6758?
To fix CVE-2018-6758, 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-2018-6758 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-6758 is being actively exploited. 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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