CVE-2018-18481 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

A heap-based buffer over-read exists in libopencad 0.2.0 in the ReadCHAR function in lib/dwg/io.cpp, resulting in an application crash.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libopencad Project	Libopencad	0.2.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://github.com/sandyre/libopencad/issues/43ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/sandyre/libopencad/issues/43ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-18481?

CVE-2018-18481 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A heap-based buffer over-read exists in libopencad 0.2.0 in the ReadCHAR function in lib/dwg/io.cpp, resulting in an application crash.

How severe is CVE-2018-18481?

CVE-2018-18481 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-18481?

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