CVE-2018-20431
published 2018-12-24CVE-2018-20431: GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the function process_metadata() in plugins/ole2_extractor.c.
PriorityP426medium6.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
2.24%
80.8th percentile
GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the function process_metadata() in plugins/ole2_extractor.c.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | libextractor | < libextractor 1:1.8-2 (bookworm) | libextractor 1:1.8-2 (bookworm) |
| gnu | libextractor | <= 1.8 | — |
| gnu | libextractor | >= 0 < 1:1.8-2 | 1:1.8-2 |
| gnu | libextractor | >= 0 < 1:1.8-2 | 1:1.8-2 |
| gnu | libextractor | >= 0 < 1:1.8-2 | 1:1.8-2 |
| gnu | libextractor | >= 0 < 1:1.8-2 | 1:1.8-2 |
| gnu | libextractor | >= 0 < 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1 | 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.06.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv6.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian6.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-j85j-8r4r-vm4q: GNU Libextractor through 1
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2018-20431 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 GHSA-j85j-8r4r-vm4q: GNU Libextractor through 1
GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the function process_metadata() in plugins/ole2_extractor.c.
OSV
libextractor vulnerabilities
osv·2020-11-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-15266 [MEDIUM] libextractor vulnerabilities
libextractor vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled zero sample rate.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-15266)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain FLAC
metadata. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service. (CVE-2017-15267)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain specially
crafted files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service. (CVE-2017-15600, CVE-2018-16430, CVE-2018-20430)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain inputs. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-15601)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled integers
OSV
CVE-2018-20431: GNU Libextractor through 1
osv·2018-12-24·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2018-20431 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20431: GNU Libextractor through 1
GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the function process_metadata() in plugins/ole2_extractor.c.
Ubuntu
libextractor vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2020-11-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-14346 [MEDIUM] libextractor vulnerabilities
Title: libextractor vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libextractor.
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled zero sample rate.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-15266)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain FLAC
metadata. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service. (CVE-2017-15267)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain specially
crafted files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service. (CVE-2017-15600, CVE-2018-16430, CVE-2018-20430)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain inputs. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-156
Debian
CVE-2018-20431: libextractor - GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the...
vendor_debian·2018·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2018-20431 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20431: libextractor - GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the...
GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the function process_metadata() in plugins/ole2_extractor.c.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1:1.8-2)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1:1.8-2)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1:1.8-2)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1:1.8-2)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1:1.8-2)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-20431 libextractor: NULL Pointer Dereference in process_metadata in plugins/ole2_extractor.c [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2019-01-11·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2018-20431 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20431 libextractor: NULL Pointer Dereference in process_metadata in plugins/ole2_extractor.c [fedora-all]
CVE-2018-20431 libextractor: NULL Pointer Dereference in process_metadata in plugins/ole2_extractor.c [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issu
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-20431 libextractor: NULL Pointer Dereference in process_metadata in plugins/ole2_extractor.c
bugzilla·2019-01-11·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2018-20431 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-20431 libextractor: NULL Pointer Dereference in process_metadata in plugins/ole2_extractor.c
CVE-2018-20431 libextractor: NULL Pointer Dereference in process_metadata in plugins/ole2_extractor.c
GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the function process_metadata() in plugins/ole2_extractor.c.
References:
https://gnunet.org/bugs/view.php?id=5494
https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/tree/ChangeLog
Upstream Patch:
https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=489c4a540bb2c4744471441425b8932b97a153e7
Discussion:
Created libextractor tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1665587]
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This CVE Bugzilla entry is for community support informational purposes only as it does not affect a package in a commercially supported Red Hat product. Refer to the dependent bugs for status of those individual community products.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106300https://gnunet.org/bugs/view.php?id=5494https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=489c4a540bb2c4744471441425b8932b97a153e7https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/tree/ChangeLoghttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00015.htmlhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4361http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106300https://gnunet.org/bugs/view.php?id=5494https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=489c4a540bb2c4744471441425b8932b97a153e7https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/tree/ChangeLoghttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00015.htmlhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4361
2018-12-24
Published