CVE-2018-12085

Name: CVE-2018-12085
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-09T11:29:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12085 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Liblouis 3.6.0 has a stack-based Buffer Overflow in the function parseChars in compileTranslationTable.c, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-11440.. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Liblouis 3.6.0 has a stack-based Buffer Overflow in the function parseChars in compileTranslationTable.c, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-11440.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.23%

80.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Liblouis	Liblouis	3.6.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Opensuse	Leap	15.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/595Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3782-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/liblouis/liblouis/issues/595Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3782-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12085?

Liblouis 3.6.0 has a stack-based Buffer Overflow in the function parseChars in compileTranslationTable.c, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-11440.

How severe is CVE-2018-12085?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12085 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12085?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-12085?

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Source: NVD / NIST