Description
The liblnk_data_string_get_utf8_string_size function in liblnk_data_string.c in liblnk through 2018-04-19 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted lnk file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/liblnk issue 33 on GitHub
Published: 2018-06-19
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Liblnk Project Liblnk
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T08:24:03.673Z

Reserved: 2018-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-12096

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-05T08:24:03.673Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-06-19T21:29:00.817

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:44:35.320

Link: CVE-2018-12096

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