CVE-2018-16782 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the ImageWorsener library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted BMP files.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16782?
CVE-2018-16782 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 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
libimageworsener.a in ImageWorsener 1.3.2 has a buffer overflow in the bmpr_read_rle_internal function in imagew-bmp.c.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16782?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Entropymine Imageworsener.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16782?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16782 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-2018-16782 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16782 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgm3-h6x6-x3jv.