CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-11468

The __mkd_trim_line function in mkdio.c in libmarkdown.a in DISCOUNT 2.2.3a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by mkd2html.

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/Orc/discount/issues/189 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00009.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4293 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:discount_project:discount:2.2.3:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-05-25 01:29

Updated : 2019-10-03 12:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-11468

Mitre link : CVE-2018-11468

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-125

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