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.
Published · last modified .
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 over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sil Graphite2 — versions 1.3.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/silnrsi/graphite/commit/db132b4731a9b4c9534144ba3a18e65b390e9ff6 (Patch)
- github.com/silnrsi/graphite/issues/22 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
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.