CVE-2018-11507
CVE-2018-11507 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flif with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-834.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-834
- Affected product: Flif
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3. An attacker can trigger a long loop in image_load_pnm in image/image-pnm.cpp.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11507?
- An issue was discovered in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3. An attacker can trigger a long loop in image_load_pnm in image/image-pnm.cpp.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11507?
- CVE-2018-11507 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-11507 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-2018-11507?
- CVE-2018-11507 affects Flif. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-11507?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-11507 published?
- CVE-2018-11507 was published on 2018-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:flif:flif:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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