CVE-2018-14471 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted DWG file due to a NULL pointer dereference in the LibreDWG library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-14471?
CVE-2018-14471 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Libredwg, published on 20 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
dwg_obj_block_control_get_block_headers in dwg_api.c in GNU LibreDWG 0.5.1048 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and SEGV) via a crafted dwg file.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14471?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Libredwg.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14471?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2018-14471 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14471 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gnu Libredwg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffx6-jmhc-527q.