Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-20451
The process_file function in reader.c in libdoc through 2017-10-23 has a heap-based buffer over-read that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-20451
- cpe:2.3:a:libdoc_project:libdoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-20451
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 29 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-20451
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-20451
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-20451
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https://github.com/uvoteam/libdoc/issues/2
A heap-buffer-overflow in reader.c:203 process_file · Issue #2 · uvoteam/libdoc · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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