CVE-2018-12108
CVE-2018-12108 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dropbox Lepton 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Dropbox Lepton
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Dropbox Lepton 1.2.1. The validateAndCompress function in validation.cc allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGFPE and application crash) via a malformed file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12108?
- An issue was discovered in Dropbox Lepton 1.2.1. The validateAndCompress function in validation.cc allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGFPE and application crash) via a malformed file.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12108?
- CVE-2018-12108 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-2018-12108 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-12108?
- CVE-2018-12108 affects Dropbox Lepton. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-12108?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-12108 published?
- CVE-2018-12108 was published on 2018-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dropbox:lepton:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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