CVE-2018-10112: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 14, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GEGL through 0.3.32. The gegltilebackendswapconstructed function in buffer/gegl-tile-backend-swap.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (write access violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed PNG file that is mishandled during a call to the bablformatgetbytesperpixel function in babl-format.c in babl 0.1.46.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GEGL GEGL<=0.3.32

Event History

Apr 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-10112?

CVE-2018-10112 is a vulnerability discovered in GEGL, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (write access violation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed PNG file.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10112?

The severity of CVE-2018-10112 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-10112?

Versions up to and including 0.3.32 of GEGL are affected by CVE-2018-10112.

4

How can CVE-2018-10112 be exploited?

CVE-2018-10112 can be exploited by sending a malformed PNG file to the affected GEGL application.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-10112?

Yes, updating GEGL to version 0.3.33 or higher can fix CVE-2018-10112.

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