CVE-2018-20544
UnknownEPSS 1.87%
Last modified
CVE-2018-20544 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99.beta19.. EPSS estimates a 1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99.beta19.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libcaca Project | Libcaca | 0.99 | Beta19 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1652627Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3860-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3860-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1652627Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3860-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3860-2/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-20544?
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99.beta19.
How severe is CVE-2018-20544?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-20544 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20544?
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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