CVE-2018-20348 json
libpff_item_tree_create_node in libpff_item_tree.c in libpff before experimental-20180714 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (in…
published 2018-12-22 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12906
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
libpff_item_tree_create_node in libpff_item_tree.c in libpff before experimental-20180714 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a crafted file, related to libfdata_tree_get_node_value in libfdata_tree.c.
Patch / fix
- libpff_project libpff 20180714
- libpff Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 20180714-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2018-20348
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/48 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
References
-
github.com
/libyal/libpff/issues/48
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-20348
- NVD CVE-2018-20348
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