CVE-2018-20451 — Out-of-bounds Read in Project Libdoc

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read4 documents4 sources
Severity
6.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.3%
top 46.00%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Libdoc Project LibdocDebian Catdoc
Timeline
PublishedDec 25
Latest updateMay 13

Description

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 vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDlibdoc_project/libdoc2017-10-23
▶debiandebian/catdoc

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-2wch-pp5g-pc57: The process_file function in reader↗2022-05-13
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OSV
CVE-2018-20451: The process_file function in reader↗2018-12-25
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Debian
CVE-2018-20451: catdoc - The process_file function in reader.c in libdoc through 2017-10-23 has a heap-ba...↗2018
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