Buffer overflow in Fig2dev Project
CVE-2018-16140
A buffer underwrite vulnerability in get_line() (read.c) in fig2dev 3.2.7a allows an attacker to write prior to the beginning of the buffer via a crafted .fig file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.014 (69.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Fig2dev_project Fig2dev — versions 3.2.7a
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 14.04, 16.04
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16140?
- CVE-2018-16140 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fig2dev Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-08-30.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16140?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.