CVE-2018-15160

Name: CVE-2018-15160
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-01T03:29:02.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15160 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The libesedb_catalog_definition_read function in libesedb_catalog_definition.c in libesedb through 2018-04-01 allows remote attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted esedb 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 libesedb_catalog_definition_read function in libesedb_catalog_definition.c in libesedb through 2018-04-01 allows remote attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted esedb 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
Libesedb Project	Libesedb	<= 2018-04-01

References

https://github.com/libyal/libesedb/issues/43Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libyal/libesedb/issues/43Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15160?

How severe is CVE-2018-15160?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-15160 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15160?

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Source: NVD / NIST