CVE-2018-4012

An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the HTTP header-parsing function of the Webroot BrightCloud SDK. The function bc_http_read_header incorrectly handles overlong headers, leading to arbitrary code execution. An unauthenticated attacker could impersonate a remote BrightCloud server to trigger this vulnerability.

Score

CVSS 3.0 9.0 Critical

Status

Modified - talos-cna@cisco.com

Published

2019-01-03

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected products

• Brightcloud (Webroot)

References

• https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0683