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high 7.8

CVE-2018-12112 json

md_build_attribute in md4c.c in md4c 0.2.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault and application crash)…

published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-4090

cvss
7.8
version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.3%
EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

md_build_attribute in md4c.c in md4c 0.2.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

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Exploit prediction

1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • github.com https://github.com/mity/md4c/issues/42 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.0 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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