Out-of-bounds Write Affecting gcab package, versions <0.7-7
Threat Intelligence
The probability is the direct output of the EPSS model, and conveys an overall sense of the threat of exploitation in the wild. The percentile measures the EPSS probability relative to all known EPSS scores. Note: This data is updated daily, relying on the latest available EPSS model version. Check out the EPSS documentation for more details.
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- published12 Jan 2018
- disclosed12 Jan 2018
Introduced: 12 Jan 2018
CVE-2018-5345 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable gcab to version 0.7-7 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gcab package and not the gcab package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
A stack-based buffer overflow within GNOME gcab through 0.7.4 can be exploited by malicious attackers to cause a crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code via a crafted .cab file.