CVE-2018-12109

Name: CVE-2018-12109
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-11T13:29:00.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12109 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3. The TransformPaletteC<FileIO>::process function in transform/palette_C.hpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PAM image file.. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3. The TransformPaletteC<FileIO>::process function in transform/palette_C.hpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PAM image file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Flif	Flif	0.3

References

https://github.com/FLIF-hub/FLIF/issues/513Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FLIF-hub/FLIF/issues/513Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12109?

How severe is CVE-2018-12109?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12109 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12109?

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Source: NVD / NIST