PatchTheCVEmingw-w64 vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting mingw-w64, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
Also searched as: mingw w64.
mingw-w64 has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 1 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2018-08-14. Highest priority: CVE-2018-1000101 (score 60/100).
- CVE-2018-5392 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE mingw-w64 version 5.0.4 by default produces executables that opt in to ASLR, but are not compatible with ASLR
- CVE-2018-1000101 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE Mingw-w64 version 5.0.3 and earlier, 5.0.4, 6.0.0 and 7.0.0 contains an Improper Null Termination (CWE-170) vu
FAQ
How do I fix mingw-w64 vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is mingw-w64 being exploited right now?
None of the tracked mingw-w64 CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which mingw-w64 CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2018-1000101 currently ranks highest (60/100): Mingw-w64 version 5.0.3 and earlier, 5.0.4, 6.0.0 and 7.0.0 contains an Improper Null Termination (CWE-170) vu.