CVE-2018-8050

Description

The af_get_page() function in lib/afflib_pages.cpp in AFFLIB (aka AFFLIBv3) through 3.7.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a corrupt AFF image that triggers an unexpected pagesize value.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.60% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/sshock/AFFLIBv3/commit/435a2ca802358a3debb6d164d2c33049131df81c patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8050?
CVE-2018-8050 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8050?
To fix CVE-2018-8050, 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-2018-8050 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8050 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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