CVE-2018-19762: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 30, 2018
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Updated

There is a heap-based buffer overflow at fromsixel.c (function: imagebufferresize) in libsixel 1.8.2 that will cause a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Libsixel Project Libsixel=1.8.2
saitoha libsixel=1.8.2

Event History

Nov 30, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-19762.

2

What is the description of the vulnerability?

There is a heap-based buffer overflow at fromsixel.c (function: image_buffer_resize) in libsixel 1.8.2 that will cause a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.

3

What software version is affected by this vulnerability?

The software version affected is libsixel 1.8.2.

4

What is the severity of this vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is high with a CVSS score of 7.8 (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

At the time of writing, there is no information available regarding a fix for this vulnerability. It is recommended to closely monitor the vendor's website for any updates or patches.

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