CVE-2018-7587
CVE-2018-7587 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cimg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Cimg
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in CImg v.220. DoS occurs when loading a crafted bmp image that triggers an allocation failure in load_bmp in CImg.h.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7587?
- An issue was discovered in CImg v.220. DoS occurs when loading a crafted bmp image that triggers an allocation failure in load_bmp in CImg.h.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7587?
- CVE-2018-7587 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-7587 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-7587?
- CVE-2018-7587 affects Cimg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-7587?
- 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-2018-7587 published?
- CVE-2018-7587 was published on 2018-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cimg:cimg:.220:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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