HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-11435
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-11435

CWE-200Published: May 30, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The mobi_decompress_huffman_internal function in compression.c in Libmobi 0.3 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (read access violation) via a crafted mobi file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-11435 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

libmobi_project1 product(s)
libmobi
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/48Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/48Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-11435
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 30, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2018-11435 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.