CVE-2018-12495 The quoteblock function in markdown.c in libmarkdown.a in DISCOUNT 2.2.3a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted file.
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 1.8%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The quoteblock function in markdown.c in libmarkdown.a in DISCOUNT 2.2.3a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/discount(Debian:12) | < 2.2.4-1 | 2.2.4-1 |
| debian/discount(Debian:13) | < 2.2.4-1 | 2.2.4-1 |
| debian/discount(Debian:14) | < 2.2.4-1 | 2.2.4-1 |
| discount project discount | = 2.2.3-a | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 8.0 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 9.0 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2018-12495 vendor-advisory
- github.com exploit third-party-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180908 [SECURITY] [DLA 1499-1] discount security update mailing-list third-party-advisory
- DSA-4293 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking