CVE-2018-18481
CVE-2018-18481 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libopencad Project Libopencad 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Libopencad Project Libopencad
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A heap-based buffer over-read exists in libopencad 0.2.0 in the ReadCHAR function in lib/dwg/io.cpp, resulting in an application crash.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-18481?
- A heap-based buffer over-read exists in libopencad 0.2.0 in the ReadCHAR function in lib/dwg/io.cpp, resulting in an application crash.
- How severe is CVE-2018-18481?
- CVE-2018-18481 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-2018-18481 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-2018-18481?
- CVE-2018-18481 affects Libopencad Project Libopencad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-18481?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-18481 published?
- CVE-2018-18481 was published on 2018-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:libopencad_project:libopencad:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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