CVE-2018-12098
Windows liblnk Heap-Based Buffer Over-Read Vulnerability
Description
The liblnk_data_block_read function in liblnk_data_block.c in liblnk through 2018-04-19 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted lnk file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/liblnk issue 33 on GitHub
INFO
Published Date :
June 19, 2018, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 5, 2024, 9:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-12098.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/33 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2018-12098 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag MITRE disputed -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** The liblnk_data_block_read function in liblnk_data_block.c in liblnk through 2018-04-19 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted lnk file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/liblnk issue 33 on GitHub. The liblnk_data_block_read function in liblnk_data_block.c in liblnk through 2018-04-19 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted lnk file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/liblnk issue 33 on GitHub -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 01, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The liblnk_data_block_read function in liblnk_data_block.c in liblnk through 2018-04-19 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted lnk file. ** DISPUTED ** The liblnk_data_block_read function in liblnk_data_block.c in liblnk through 2018-04-19 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted lnk file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/liblnk issue 33 on GitHub. -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Aug. 10, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Changed CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N -
Vendor Comment by [email protected]
Aug. 10, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Vendor Comment For more information please visit https://github.com/libyal/liblnk/issues/33. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/33 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/33 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-125 Added CWE CWE-200 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:liblnk_project:liblnk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 20180419
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-12098 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-12098
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.23 }} 0.02%
score
0.61545
percentile