CVE-2018-15161

MEDIUM

libesedb <2018-04-01 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The libesedb_key_append_data function in libesedb_key.c in libesedb through 2018-04-01 allows remote attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted esedb file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in the GitHub issue comments

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/libyal/libesedb/issues/43

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 60.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (1)
libesedb_project/libesedb < 2018-04-01
Published Sep 01, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026