CVE-2018-12109 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 11 Jun 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via a crafted PAM image file 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-2018-12109?

CVE-2018-12109 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 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<FileIO>::process function in transform/palette_C.hpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PAM image file.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12109?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Flif Flif.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12109?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12109 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-2018-12109 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12109 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m3hj-mj2q-3mxg.