CVE-2018-16140 describes a buffer underwrite vulnerability in the get_line() function of fig2dev 3.2.7a, allowing an attacker to write data before the buffer's start through a specially crafted .fig file, affecting canonical fig2dev and fig2dev_project fig2dev. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and potential for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
14.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
3.2.7aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fig2dev_project:fig2dev:3.2.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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