CVE-2018-7640: High severity CImg cimg vulnerability

Published Mar 2, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in CImg v.220. A heap-based buffer over-read in loadbmp in CImg.h occurs when loading a crafted bmp image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-7588. This is in a Monochrome case, aka case 1.

Affected Software

1 affected component
CImg cimg=.220

Event History

Mar 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7640?

The severity of CVE-2018-7640 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

2

How does CVE-2018-7640 occur?

CVE-2018-7640 occurs due to a heap-based buffer over-read in load_bmp in CImg.h when loading a crafted bmp image.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-7640?

CImg v.220 is affected by CVE-2018-7640.

4

Are there any fixes available for CVE-2018-7640?

Yes, you can refer to the provided references for any available fixes for CVE-2018-7640.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-7640?

CVE-2018-7640 is associated with CWE-125, which is the Common Weakness Enumeration ID for Out-of-bounds Read.

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