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CVE-2018-7998

7.5 · HIGH

In libvips before 8.6.3, a NULL function pointer dereference vulnerability was found in the vips_region_generate function in region.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or…

Published Mar 9, 2018CWE-362EPSS 1.82%

Overview

CVE-2018-7998 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 9, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In libvips before 8.6.3, a NULL function pointer dereference vulnerability was found in the vips_region_generate function in region.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file. This occurs because of a race condition involving a failed delayed load and other worker threads.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/jcupitt/libvips/commit/20d840e6da15c1574b3ed998bc92f91d1e36c2a5GitHubgithub.com/jcupitt/libvips/issues/893Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00009.htmlGitHubgithub.com/jcupitt/libvips/commit/20d840e6da15c1574b3ed998bc92f91d1e36c2a5GitHubgithub.com/jcupitt/libvips/issues/893Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00009.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7998?

CVE-2018-7998 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 9, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-7998?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-7998?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-7998?

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