CVE-2018-14443: Buffer Overflow
Published Jul 20, 2018
·Updated
getfirstownedobject in dwg.c in GNU LibreDWG 0.5.1036 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SEGV).
Affected Software
1 affected component
GNU LibreDWG<0.6
Event History
Jul 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-14443?
CVE-2018-14443 is considered a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-14443?
To mitigate CVE-2018-14443, upgrade GNU LibreDWG to version 0.6 or later.
3
What type of attack is CVE-2018-14443 associated with?
CVE-2018-14443 is associated with remote attacks that can cause segmentation faults.
4
Which versions of GNU LibreDWG are affected by CVE-2018-14443?
GNU LibreDWG versions prior to 0.6 are affected by CVE-2018-14443.
5
What component of GNU LibreDWG does CVE-2018-14443 affect?
CVE-2018-14443 affects the get_first_owned_object function in the dwg.c file.