Vulnerability Description
GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function history_extract() in plugins/ole2_extractor.c, related to EXTRACTOR_common_convert_to_utf8 in common/convert.c.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Libextractor | <= 1.8 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106300Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://gnunet.org/bugs/view.php?id=5493ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=b405d707b36e0654900cba78e89f4PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/tree/ChangeLogRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4361Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106300Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://gnunet.org/bugs/view.php?id=5493ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=b405d707b36e0654900cba78e89f4PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/tree/ChangeLogRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4361Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-20430?
CVE-2018-20430 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function history_extract() in plugins/ole2_extractor.c, related to EXTRACTOR_common_convert_to_utf8 in common/convert.c.
How severe is CVE-2018-20430?
CVE-2018-20430 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-2018-20430?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Libextractor, Debian Debian Linux.