CVE-2018-12917
CVE-2018-12917 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pbc Project Pbc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Pbc Project Pbc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In libpbc.a in PBC through 2017-03-02, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in _pbcM_ip_new in map.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12917?
- In libpbc.a in PBC through 2017-03-02, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in _pbcM_ip_new in map.c.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12917?
- CVE-2018-12917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-12917 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-12917?
- CVE-2018-12917 affects Pbc Project Pbc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-12917?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-12917 published?
- CVE-2018-12917 was published on 2018-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pbc_project:pbc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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