CVE-2018-20430

Name: CVE-2018-20430
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-24T05:29:01.443+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-20430 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function history_extract() in plugins/ole2_extractor.c, related to EXTRACTOR_common_convert_to_utf8 in common/convert.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function history_extract() in plugins/ole2_extractor.c, related to EXTRACTOR_common_convert_to_utf8 in common/convert.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.24%

80.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Libextractor	<= 1.8
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106300Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gnunet.org/bugs/view.php?id=5493Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=b405d707b36e0654900cba78e89f49779efea110Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/tree/ChangeLogRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4361Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106300Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gnunet.org/bugs/view.php?id=5493Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=b405d707b36e0654900cba78e89f49779efea110Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/tree/ChangeLogRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4361Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20430?

GNU Libextractor through 1.8 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function history_extract() in plugins/ole2_extractor.c, related to EXTRACTOR_common_convert_to_utf8 in common/convert.c.

How severe is CVE-2018-20430?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-20430 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20430?

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