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Libdxfrw CVE-2018-14444

HIGH
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2018-07-20 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jul 20, 2018 - 13:29 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

libdxfrw 0.6.3 has an Integer Overflow in dwgCompressor::decompress18 in dwgutil.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read and application crash.

AnalysisAI

libdxfrw 0.6.3 has an Integer Overflow in dwgCompressor::decompress18 in dwgutil.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read and application crash. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. libdxfrw 0.6.3 has an Integer Overflow in dwgCompressor::decompress18 in dwgutil.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read and application crash. Affected products include: Libdxfrw Project Libdxfrw.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.

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