CVE-2018-11740 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the tsk_UTF16toUTF8 function within libtskbase.a of The Sleuth Kit (TSK) versions 4.0.2 through 4.6.1. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) can be triggered remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure or a denial of service. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.0.2, <= 4.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sleuthkit:the_sleuth_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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