PT-2018-2300
CVE-2018-12910
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Published
2018-06-29
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Updated
2024-06-15
Description by
CVSS 3.1
9.8
CriticalMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
libsoup version 2.63.2
Description
The issue is related to errors in input data processing in the get cookies function of the libsoup HTTP library. It may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using an empty hostname.
Recommendations
For libsoup version 2.63.2, consider restricting the use of the get cookies function until a patch is available to prevent potential exploitation. Avoid using empty hostnames in the affected function to minimize the risk of arbitrary code execution. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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