CVE-2018-14347: debian debian_linux Infinite Loop
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-14347DEBIAN-CVE-2018-14347
Published 17-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-14347 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Infinite Loop vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.72%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 1Timeline
- 17-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
GNU Libextractor before 1.7 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in EXTRACTOR_mpeg_extract_method (mpeg_extractor.c).
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.72%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.72% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.72%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (gnunet.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (lists.gnu.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- libextractor< 1:1.7-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Gnu1 product
- libextractor< 1.7
Ubuntu1 product
- libextractor< 1:1.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1 | All versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 4 products
References
9 links- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00025.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
- gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=f033468cd36e2b8bf92d747fbd683b2ace8da394X Refsource MISCPatchVendor AdvisoryREPORT
- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2018-07/msg00000.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitMailing ListVendor AdvisoryREPORT