NULL pointer dereference in Sil Graphite2

CVE-2018-7999

In libgraphite2 in graphite2 1.3.11, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in Segment.cpp during a dumbRendering operation, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .ttf file.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.022 (82.2th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2018-7999: held from 0.022 to 0.022.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7999?
CVE-2018-7999 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sil Graphite2, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-03-09.
How severe is CVE-2018-7999?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.