CVE-2018-10196

Name: CVE-2018-10196
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-30T21:29:00.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10196 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the dotgen library in Graphviz 2.40.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the dotgen library in Graphviz 2.40.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.72%

74.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Graphviz	Graphviz	2.40.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	27
Fedoraproject	Fedora	28
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1579254Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/graphviz/graphviz/issues/1367Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00014.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N6VR2CT3LD52GWAQUZAOSEXSYE3O7HGN/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TWUEEJPMS5LAROYJYY6FREOTI6VPN3M4/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3731-1/Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1579254Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/graphviz/graphviz/issues/1367Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00014.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N6VR2CT3LD52GWAQUZAOSEXSYE3O7HGN/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TWUEEJPMS5LAROYJYY6FREOTI6VPN3M4/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3731-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 30, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10196?

How severe is CVE-2018-10196?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10196 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10196?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST