CVE-2018-20544

Name: CVE-2018-20544
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-28T16:29:04.83+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

EPSS Probability

1.87%

76.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

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

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00033.html
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
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00033.html
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: Dec 28, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-20544?

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Source: NVD / NIST