PT-2018-2726 · Libcaca+2 · Libcaca+2
Shuitao Gan
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Published
2018-11-22
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Updated
2025-01-13
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CVE-2018-20549
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
libcaca version 0.99.beta19
Description
The issue is related to an integer overflow in the
caca file read function of the libcaca graphics library, located in caca/file.c. This allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to information due to an illegal WRITE memory access.Recommendations
For libcaca version 0.99.beta19, consider disabling the
caca file read function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the affected caca/file.c module to minimize the risk of exploitation.Exploit
Fix
Integer Overflow
Buffer Overflow
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Suse
Ubuntu
Libcaca