CVE-2018-16982
CVE-2018-16982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Byvoid Open Chinese Convert 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Byvoid Open Chinese Convert
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Open Chinese Convert (OpenCC) 1.0.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) because BinaryDict::NewFromFile in BinaryDict.cpp may have out-of-bounds keyOffset and valueOffset values via a crafted .ocd file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16982?
- Open Chinese Convert (OpenCC) 1.0.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) because BinaryDict::NewFromFile in BinaryDict.cpp may have out-of-bounds keyOffset and valueOffset values via a crafted .ocd file.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16982?
- CVE-2018-16982 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-2018-16982 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-16982?
- CVE-2018-16982 affects Byvoid Open Chinese Convert. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-16982?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-16982 published?
- CVE-2018-16982 was published on 2018-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:byvoid:open_chinese_convert:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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