CVE-2018-7638 describes a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in CImg v.220, specifically when processing crafted BMP images in the "256 colors" case. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) could allow an attacker to achieve high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts through a low-complexity attack requiring user interaction, such as opening a malicious image. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
.220CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cimg:cimg:.220:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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