CVE-2018-20451 The process_file function in reader.c in libdoc through 2017-10-23 has a heap-based buffer over-read that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
MediumCVSS 6.5
EPSS 0.94%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The process_file function in reader.c in libdoc through 2017-10-23 has a heap-based buffer over-read that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/catdoc(Debian:12) | All versions | No fix listed |
| debian/catdoc(Debian:12) | = 1:0.95-5 | No fix listed |
| debian/catdoc(Debian:12) | = 1:0.95-6 | No fix listed |
| debian/catdoc(Debian:12) | = 1:0.95-6~deb12u1 | No fix listed |
| debian/catdoc(Debian:13) | All versions | No fix listed |
| debian/catdoc(Debian:13) | = 1:0.95-6 | No fix listed |
| debian/catdoc(Debian:14) | All versions | No fix listed |
| debian/catdoc(Debian:14) | = 1:0.95-6 | No fix listed |
| libdoc project libdoc | <= 2017-10-23 | No fix listed |
| ubuntu/catdoc(Ubuntu:24.04) | All versions | No fix listed |
| ubuntu/catdoc(Ubuntu:26.04) | All versions | No fix listed |
| ubuntu/catdoc(Ubuntu:26.10) | All versions | No fix listed |
| ubuntu/catdoc(Ubuntu:22.04) | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- Ubuntu CVE tracker vendor-advisory
- www.cve.org
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2018-20451 vendor-advisory
- github.com exploit third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking