CVE-2018-8531

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Azure IoT Hub Device Client SDK using MQTT protocol accesses objects in memory, aka "Azure IoT Device Client SDK Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Hub Device Client SDK, Azure IoT Edge.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8531	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105472	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_internet_of_things_edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:csharp_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:azure_internet_of_things:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-10-10 06:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2018-8531

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8531

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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Products Affected

microsoft

csharp_software_development_kit
azure_internet_of_things_edge

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