CVE-2018-10971
CVE-2018-10971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flif with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-770.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-770
- Affected product: Flif
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3. The Plane function in image/image.hpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (attempted excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-10971?
- An issue was discovered in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3. The Plane function in image/image.hpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (attempted excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file.
- How severe is CVE-2018-10971?
- CVE-2018-10971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-10971 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-10971?
- CVE-2018-10971 affects Flif. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-10971?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-10971 published?
- CVE-2018-10971 was published on 2018-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:flif:flif:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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