Improper input validation in Liblas

CVE-2018-20539

There is a Segmentation fault triggered by illegal address access at liblas::SpatialReference::GetGTIF() (spatialreference.cpp) in libLAS 1.8.1 that will cause a denial of service.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.014 (70.3th 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

  • Liblas — versions 1.8.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20539?
CVE-2018-20539 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Liblas, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-12-28.
How severe is CVE-2018-20539?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.