VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-12098

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.59%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-06-19

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

The liblnk_data_block_read function in liblnk_data_block.c in liblnk through 2018-04-19 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted lnk file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/liblnk issue 33 on GitHub

Weakness classification

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory