CVE-2018-14563

An issue was discovered in libthulac.so in THULAC through 2018-02-25

published July 23, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
77.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A mismatched memory operation in THULAC could lead to some unexpected drama! This flaw in libthulac.so could leave your application susceptible to memory corruption. 🔥 Think of it like a chef trying to use a dessert spoon for soup! If the wrong utensil is applied in the kitchen, you could end up with a huge mess — and in this case, it’s all about the memory allocation in your program. If exploited, this memory corruption can lead to unpredictable behavior in your application. This could manifest as crashes or even data leaks, potentially making your software unreliable or insecure. It's like having a hole in your wall that could let in all sorts of unwelcome guests!

Put simply

Think of it like a chef trying to use a dessert spoon for soup! If the wrong utensil is applied in the kitchen, you could end up with a huge mess — and in this case, it’s all about the memory allocation in your program. The vulnerability arises because the TaggingLearner class uses 'operator delete' with 'operator new[]', which is a mismatch that can corrupt memory management. This flaw might allow an attacker to manipulate the memory in a harmful way, leading to instability or crashes in your application.

What to do

If exploited, this memory corruption can lead to unpredictable behavior in your application. This could manifest as crashes or even data leaks, potentially making your software unreliable or insecure. It's like having a hole in your wall that could let in all sorts of unwelcome guests! To remediate this issue, ensure you update to the latest version of THULAC where this problem is addressed. Regularly review your memory handling practices to prevent similar mishaps in the future. It’s also wise to conduct thorough testing to catch any potential issues early! You can absolutely tackle this! By following these steps, you'll tighten up your application's defenses in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01753 · 77.7th percentile
Published
2018-07-23T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 JUL 14:00Z
    An issue was discovered in libthulac.so in THULAC through 2018-02-25
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