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TI-2018-07592 Aliases CVE-2018-10733GHSA-8r7v-mcwp-4qfm

There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function ft_font_face_hash of gxps-fonts.c…

Priority LOW 33CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function ft_font_face_hash of gxps-fonts.c in libgxps through 0.3.0. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02186 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libgxps:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 0.3.0VulnerableGNOME
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libgxps:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.3.0 Vulnerable ·GNOME
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:3140 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    GNOME security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7, adwaita-cursor-theme-3.28.0-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7.ppc, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.10-1.el7 +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-10733
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8r7v-mcwp-4qfm

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 4

Sources

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