CVE-2018-14072: saitoha libsixel
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-14072DEBIAN-CVE-2018-14072
Published 15-07-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-14072 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in saitoha libsixel. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.44%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
libsixel 1.8.1 has a memory leak in sixel_decoder_decode in decoder.c, image_buffer_resize in fromsixel.c, and sixel_decode_raw in fromsixel.c.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 1.41% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- libsixel< 1.8.2-1
Saitoha1 product
- libsixel1.8.1
Ubuntu1 product
- libsixelAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
