CVE-2018-14047

Name: CVE-2018-14047
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-13T16:29:00.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14047 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue has been found in PNGwriter 0.7.0. It is a SEGV in pngwriter::readfromfile in pngwriter.cc. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been found in PNGwriter 0.7.0. It is a SEGV in pngwriter::readfromfile in pngwriter.cc. NOTE: there is a "Warning: PNGwriter was never designed for reading untrusted files with it. Do NOT use this in sensitive environments, especially DO NOT read PNGs from unknown sources with it!" statement in the master/README.md file

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pngwriter Project	Pngwriter	0.7.0

References

https://github.com/fouzhe/security/tree/master/pngwriterExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pngwriter/pngwriter/issues/129Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fouzhe/security/tree/master/pngwriterExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pngwriter/pngwriter/issues/129Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14047?

How severe is CVE-2018-14047?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14047 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14047?

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