CVE-2018-1000221 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting pkgconf versions 1.5.0 through 1.5.2, specifically within the dequote() function. This flaw allows for remote code execution via specially crafted .pc files, as indicated by its CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) with a network attack vector and no required user interaction. While the vulnerability has been patched in version 1.5.3, there is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1.5.0, <= 1.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pkgconf:pkgconf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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