CVE-2018-20452
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CVE-2018-20452 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The read_MSAT_body function in ole.c in libxls 1.4.0 has an invalid free that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, because of inconsistent memory management (new versus free) in ole2_read_header in ole.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The read_MSAT_body function in ole.c in libxls 1.4.0 has an invalid free that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, because of inconsistent memory management (new versus free) in ole2_read_header in ole.c.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libxls Project | Libxls | 1.4.0 |
References
- https://github.com/evanmiller/libxls/issues/35Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/evanmiller/libxls/issues/35Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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