CVE-2018-12097 json
The liblnk_location_information_read_data function in liblnk_location_information.c in liblnk through 2018-04-19 allows remote attackers to…
published 2018-06-19 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-4077
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The liblnk_location_information_read_data function in liblnk_location_information.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
Patch / fix
- liblnk Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 20180626-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2018-12097
Exploit prediction
0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/33
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-12097
- NVD CVE-2018-12097
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