NULL pointer dereference in Gnu Libredwg

CVE-2018-14471

dwg_obj_block_control_get_block_headers in dwg_api.c in GNU LibreDWG 0.5.1048 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and SEGV) via a crafted dwg file.

EPSS: 0.014 (68.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14471?
CVE-2018-14471 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Libredwg, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-07-20.
How severe is CVE-2018-14471?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.