CVE-2018-17334: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 22, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in libsvg2 through 2012-10-19. A stack-based buffer overflow in the svgGetNextPathField function in svgstring.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because a strncpy copy limit is miscalculated.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Libsvg2 Project Libsvg2<=2012-10-19

Event History

Sep 22, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17334?

CVE-2018-17334 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-17334?

To fix CVE-2018-17334, update libsvg2 to a version that is later than October 19, 2012.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-17334?

CVE-2018-17334 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

4

What impact can CVE-2018-17334 have on systems?

CVE-2018-17334 can lead to application crashes and potentially allow remote attackers to exploit other unforeseen impacts.

5

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-17334?

CVE-2018-17334 affects all versions of libsvg2 up to and including 2012-10-19.

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