CVE-2018-11438 json
The mobi_decompress_lz77 function in compression.c in Libmobi 0.3 allows remote attackers to cause remote code execution (heap-based buffer…
published 2018-05-30 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-3469
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The mobi_decompress_lz77 function in compression.c in Libmobi 0.3 allows remote attackers to cause remote code execution (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted mobi file.
Exploit prediction
2.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/48 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2018/May/48
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-11438
- NVD CVE-2018-11438
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