CVE-2018-15157

Name: CVE-2018-15157
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-01T03:29:02.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15157 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The libfsclfs_block_read function in libfsclfs_block.c in libfsclfs before 2018-07-25 allows remote attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted clfs file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in the GitHub issue comments. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The libfsclfs_block_read function in libfsclfs_block.c in libfsclfs before 2018-07-25 allows remote attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted clfs file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in the GitHub issue comments

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libfsclfs Project	Libfsclfs	< 2018-07-25

References

https://github.com/libyal/libfsclfs/issues/3Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libyal/libfsclfs/issues/3Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15157?

How severe is CVE-2018-15157?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-15157 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15157?

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Source: NVD / NIST