How severe is CVE-2018-19212?

CVE-2018-19212 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-2018-19212 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19212?

CVE-2018-19212 affects Webmproject Libwebm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19212?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-19212 published?

CVE-2018-19212 was published on 2018-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19212

CVE-2018-19212 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webmproject Libwebm 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-670.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-670
Affected product: Webmproject Libwebm
Published: 2018-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In libwebm through 2018-10-03, there is an abort caused by libwebm::Webm2Pes::InitWebmParser() that will lead to a DoS attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19212?: In libwebm through 2018-10-03, there is an abort caused by libwebm::Webm2Pes::InitWebmParser() that will lead to a DoS attack.
How severe is CVE-2018-19212?: CVE-2018-19212 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-2018-19212 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19212?: CVE-2018-19212 affects Webmproject Libwebm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19212?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-19212 published?: CVE-2018-19212 was published on 2018-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1644196

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webmproject:libwebm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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