CVE-2018-20451

The process_file function in reader.c in libdoc through 2017-10-23 has a heap-based buffer over-read that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

CVSS v3.1

6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2.0

4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 58th percentile

Published

2018-12-25

Updated

2024-09-16

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• uvoteam/libdoc/issues/2

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2018-20453
• CVE-2019-7156
• CVE-2019-7233
• CVE-2018-20450
• CVE-2018-20452
• CVE-2018-20448