CVE-2018-14072 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

libsixel 1.8.1 has a memory leak in sixel_decoder_decode in decoder.c, image_buffer_resize in fromsixel.c, and sixel_decode_raw in fromsixel.c.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Saitoha	Libsixel	1.8.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-772

References

https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/67#issue-341198610Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/67#issue-341198610Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-14072?

CVE-2018-14072 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). libsixel 1.8.1 has a memory leak in sixel_decoder_decode in decoder.c, image_buffer_resize in fromsixel.c, and sixel_decode_raw in fromsixel.c.

How severe is CVE-2018-14072?

CVE-2018-14072 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-14072?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Saitoha Libsixel.