CVE-2018-10972 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potentially execute code via a crafted file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the FLIF library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-10972?
CVE-2018-10972 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3. The TransformPaletteC::process function in transform/palette_C.hpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flif Free Lossless Image Format.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-10972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-573q-rgr2-rc55.