CVE-2018-18585 libmspack vulnerability in StarWind products
Title: CVE-2018-18585 libmspack vulnerability in StarWind products
Note: StarWind will continue to update this vulnerability as new information becomes available.
Vulnerability ID: SW-20181213-0002
Version: 1.0
Date: 2018-12-13
Status: Final
CVEs: CVE-2018-18585
- Overview
- Affected Products
- Remediation
- Revision History
Summary
chmd_read_headers in mspack/chmd.c in libmspack before 0.8alpha accepts a filename that has ‘\0’ as its first or second character (such as the “/\0” name).
Impact
A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libmspack to crash, resulting in a denial of service
Vulnerability Scoring
| CVE | CVSS 2.0 Score | CVSS 3.x Score |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2018-18585 | 4.3 (MEDIUM) | 4.3 (MEDIUM) |
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
References
| Resource | Hyperlink |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18585 |
Affected Products:
Legacy VSA (versions prior to the release of StarWind VSAN for vSphere)
Not affected products:
StarWind VSAN for Hyper-V (all versions)
StarWind HCA (any setup)
StarWind SA (any setup)
StarWind VTLA (any setup)
StarWind VTL component (all versions)
StarWind V2V (all versions)
StarWind Tape Redirector component (all versions)
StarWind Deduplication Analyzer (all versions)
StarWind rPerf (all versions)
StarWind iSCSI Accelerator (all versions)
Software Versions and Fixes
Fixed in StarWind VSAN for vSphere build 12658
Workaround
Update StarWind VSAN for vSphere to the build 12658 or higher
Obtaining Software Fixes
Software updates will be available in StarWind release notes – https://www.starwindsoftware.com/release-notes-build. To update the software, perform the steps described at the following link – https://knowledgebase.starwindsoftware.com/guidance/upgrading-from-any-starwind-version-to-any-starwind-version/ or contact support to perform an update. You can submit a support request using the following link https://www.starwindsoftware.com/support-form or contact Support directly via email support@starwind.com or via phone +1 617 829 4499.
Status of Notice
Final
StarWind will continue to update information regarding this vulnerability as new details become available.
This vulnerability article should be considered as the single source of current, up-to-date, authorized and accurate information posted by StarWind Software.
Revision History
| Revision # | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2018-12-13 | Initial Public Release and Final Status |