HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-18218
HIGH

CVE-2019-18218

CWE-787Published: October 21, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

cdf_read_property_info in cdf.c in file through 5.37 does not restrict the number of CDF_VECTOR elements, which allows a heap-based buffer overflow (4-byte out-of-bounds write).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-18218 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
file_project1 product(s)
file
netapp1 product(s)
active iq unified manager
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Source: NVD CPE · 15 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/file/file/commit/46a8443f76cec4b41ec736eca396984c74664f84
PATCHhttps://github.com/file/file/commit/46a8443f76cec4b41ec736eca396984c74664f84
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00044.html
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=16780
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00032.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00008.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-24
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200115-0001/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-2/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4550
ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00044.html
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=16780
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00032.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00008.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-24
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200115-0001/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-2/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4550

All References (26)

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00044.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=16780Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/file/file/commit/46a8443f76cec4b41ec736eca396984c74664f84Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00032.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00008.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CV6PFCEYHYALMTT45QE2U5C5TEJZQPXJ/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/D6BJVGXSCC6NMIAWX36FPWHEIFON3OSE/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VBK6XOJR6OVWT2FUEBO7V7KCOSSLAP52/
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-24Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200115-0001/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4172-2/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4550Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00044.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=16780Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-18218
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 21, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-18218 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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