CVE-2018-16428
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3767-1
Severity Score
9.8
*CVSS v3
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*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
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*SSVC
Descriptions
In GNOME GLib 2.56.1, g_markup_parse_context_end_parse() in gmarkup.c has a NULL pointer dereference.
En GNOME GLib 2.56.1, g_markup_parse_context_end_parse() en gmarkup.c tiene una desreferencia de puntero NULL.
USN-3767-1 fixed a vulnerability in GLib. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. It was discovered that GLib incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Timeline
- 2018-09-03 CVE Reserved
- 2018-09-04 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-05 First Exploit
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
References (7)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/14/3 | Mailing List |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105210 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00029.html | Mailing List |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/issues/1364 | 2024-08-05 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/commit/fccef3cc822af74699cca84cd202719ae61ca3b9 | 2019-07-31 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3767-1 | 2019-07-31 | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3767-2 | 2019-07-31 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Gnome Search vendor "Gnome" | Glib Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Glib" | 2.56.1 Search vendor "Gnome" for product "Glib" and version "2.56.1" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 12.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "12.04" | esm |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 14.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "14.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 16.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "16.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 18.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "18.04" | lts |
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