CVE-2018-14443: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 20, 2018
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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.

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