The liblnk_data_string_get_utf8_string_size function in liblnk_data_string.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
Published Jun 19, 2018
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.60%
Description
The liblnk_data_string_get_utf8_string_size function in liblnk_data_string.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
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 20180419
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Jun 18, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 4, 2026.
Score over time
2021-2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (11 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 0.60% (0.00596) | 46.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.60% (0.00596) | 47.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 0.20% (0.00197) | 57.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 0.20% (0.00197) | 57.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 29, 2024 | 0.16% (0.00164) | 53.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 0.14% (0.00139) | 48.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00115) | 43.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.52% (0.00523) | 12.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.52% (0.00523) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (1)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/33 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/33 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory |
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