CVE-2018-20540: Medium severity liblas vulnerability
Published Dec 28, 2018
·Updated
There is memory leak at liblas::Open (liblas/liblas.hpp) in libLAS 1.8.1.
Affected Software
1 affected component
liblas liblas=1.8.1
Event History
Dec 28, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-20540?
CVE-2018-20540 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to memory leak issues in liblas 1.8.1.
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How do I fix CVE-2018-20540?
To fix CVE-2018-20540, you should upgrade to a patched version of libLAS that resolves the memory leak.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-20540?
CVE-2018-20540 is a memory leak vulnerability that occurs during the operation of liblas::Open.
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Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-20540?
CVE-2018-20540 affects liblas version 1.8.1.
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What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-20540?
The potential impacts of CVE-2018-20540 include decreased application performance and higher memory consumption.