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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-6358

The printDefineFont2 function (util/listfdb.c) in libming through 0.4.8 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or unspecified other impact via a crafted FDB file.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 1.88%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.88%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The printDefineFont2 function (util/listfdb.c) in libming through 0.4.8 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or unspecified other impact via a crafted FDB file.

CVSS 3.0
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.88% probability · 78th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
libming/libming · debian/debian linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.