CVE-2018-20451
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.94%
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.
How to fix CVE-2018-20451
No fixed version has been published yet. Mitigate by removing the affected package or applying upstream guidance from the references below.
- Debian/catdoc—no fix listed
Is CVE-2018-20451 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.9%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |