Heap-based Buffer Over-read Vulnerability in libdoc's process_file Function

Heap-based Buffer Over-read Vulnerability in libdoc's process_file Function

CVE-2018-20451 · MEDIUM Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

The process_file function in reader.c in libdoc through 2017-10-23 has a heap-based buffer over-read that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

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