Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Exempi through 2.4.4. There is a stack-based buffer over-read in the PostScript_MetaHandler::ParsePSFile() function in XMPFiles/source/FileHandlers/PostScript_Handler.cpp.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Exempi Project | Exempi | <= 2.4.4 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=105206ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/exempi/commit/?id=baa4b8a02c1ffab9645d13f0bfb1c0d10PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3668-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=105206ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/exempi/commit/?id=baa4b8a02c1ffab9645d13f0bfb1c0d10PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3668-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7729?
CVE-2018-7729 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Exempi through 2.4.4. There is a stack-based buffer over-read in the PostScript_MetaHandler::ParsePSFile() function in XMPFiles/source/FileHandlers/PostScript_Handler.cpp.
How severe is CVE-2018-7729?
CVE-2018-7729 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-7729?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Exempi Project Exempi, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.