Out-of-bounds Read in Liblnk Project
CVE-2018-12097
The liblnk_location_information_read_data function in liblnk_location_information.c in liblnk through 2018-04-19 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted lnk file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/liblnk issue 33 on GitHub
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 46.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/33 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12097?
- CVE-2018-12097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Liblnk Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12097?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.