CVE-2018-11577: High severity Liblouis Liblouis vulnerability

Published May 31, 2018
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Updated

Last updated 25 August 2025

Other sources

Liblouis 3.5.0 has a Segmentation fault in loulogPrint in logging.c.

Launchpad

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Liblouis Liblouis=3.5.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
openSUSE Leap=15.0
debian/liblouis
3.16.0-13.24.0-13.33.0-13.36.0-1

Event History

May 31, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:47 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:10 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:10 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-11577?

CVE-2018-11577 is a vulnerability in Liblouis 3.5.0 that can cause a Segmentation fault in lou_logPrint in logging.c.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11577?

The severity of CVE-2018-11577 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-11577?

The affected software versions include Liblouis 3.5.0, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10, and Ubuntu 18.04.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-11577?

To fix CVE-2018-11577, you can update your Liblouis package to version 3.8.0-2, 3.16.0-1, 3.24.0-1, or 3.27.0-1. For Ubuntu, update to version 2.6.4-2ubuntu0.2 (xenial), 3.0.0-3ubuntu1.1 (artful), or 3.5.0-1ubuntu0.1 (bionic).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-11577?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-11577 at the following references: [1](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00038.html), [2](https://github.com/Edward-L/fuzzing-pocs/tree/master/liblouis), [3](https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/582).

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