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CVE-2018-3745: Atob Project: Out-of-bounds Read

CVE-2018-3745 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 and affects Atob Project. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction.

Vulnerability description

atob 2.0.3 and earlier allocates uninitialized Buffers when number is passed in input on Node.js 4.x and below.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.1 9.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: None. No loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Underlying weakness

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Affected products

  • Atob Project: up to and including 2.0.3

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