How severe is CVE-2018-17332?

CVE-2018-17332 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-17332 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17332?

CVE-2018-17332 affects Libsvg2 Project Libsvg2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17332?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-17332 published?

CVE-2018-17332 was published on 2018-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17332

CVE-2018-17332 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsvg2 Project Libsvg2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Libsvg2 Project Libsvg2
Published: 2018-09-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in libsvg2 through 2012-10-19. The svgGetNextPathField function in svg_string.c returns its input pointer in certain circumstances, which might result in a memory leak caused by wasteful malloc calls.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17332?: An issue was discovered in libsvg2 through 2012-10-19. The svgGetNextPathField function in svg_string.c returns its input pointer in certain circumstances, which might result in a memory leak caused by wasteful malloc calls.
How severe is CVE-2018-17332?: CVE-2018-17332 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-17332 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17332?: CVE-2018-17332 affects Libsvg2 Project Libsvg2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17332?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-17332 published?: CVE-2018-17332 was published on 2018-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/agambier/libsvg2/issues/2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libsvg2_project:libsvg2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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