CVE-2018-12098
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.26%
Description
The liblnk_data_block_read function in liblnk_data_block.c in liblnk through 2018-04-19 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted lnk file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/liblnk issue 33 on GitHub
How to fix CVE-2018-12098
To remediate CVE-2018-12098, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/liblnk—upgrade to 20180626-1 or later
Is CVE-2018-12098 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 20180626-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |