Buffer overflow in File Project

CVE-2019-18218

cdf_read_property_info in cdf.c in file through 5.37 does not restrict the number of CDF_VECTOR elements, which allows a heap-based buffer overflow (4-byte out-of-bounds write).

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.018 (76.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18218?
CVE-2019-18218 is a high-severity vulnerability in File Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-21.
How severe is CVE-2019-18218?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-18218 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.