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CVE-2018-20348 Details

Description

libpff_item_tree_create_node in libpff_item_tree.c in libpff before experimental-20180714 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a crafted file, related to libfdata_tree_get_node_value in libfdata_tree.c.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/48 CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libyal/libpff/issues/48 [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
libpff project libpff
< 20180714

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:libpff_project:libpff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-20348
NVD Published Date:
Dec 22, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-20348 Details - Not Deferred