A heap-based buffer overflow exists in stbi__bmp_load_cont in stb_image.h in catimg 2.4.0.
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A heap-based buffer overflow exists in stbi__bmp_load_cont in stb_image.h in catimg 2.4.0.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01545 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:catimg_project:catimg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.4.0 | Vulnerable | Catimg Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:catimg_project:catimg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.4.0 Vulnerable ·Catimg Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-13794
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4v7q-426w-6494
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-13794 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-13794 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4v7q-426w-6494 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-13794 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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