VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-15161
The libesedb_key_append_data function in libesedb_key.c in libesedb through 2018-04-01 allows remote attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted esedb file.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 1.46%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.46%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The libesedb_key_append_data function in libesedb_key.c in libesedb through 2018-04-01 allows remote attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted esedb file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in the GitHub issue comments
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.46% probability · 72th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- libesedb project/libesedb
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/libyal/libesedb/issues/43Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libyal/libesedb/issues/43Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.