CVE-2018-11503
Publication date 26 May 2018
Last updated 24 July 2024
Ubuntu priority
Cvss 3 Severity Score
The isfootnote function in markdown.c in libmarkdown.a in DISCOUNT 2.2.3a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by mkd2html.
Status
Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
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discount | 24.10 oracular |
Not affected
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24.04 LTS noble |
Not affected
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22.04 LTS jammy |
Not affected
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20.04 LTS focal |
Not affected
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18.04 LTS bionic |
Vulnerable
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16.04 LTS xenial |
Vulnerable
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14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 2.1.7-1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1
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Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 5.5 · Medium |
Attack vector | Local |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |