The libesedb_key_append_data function in libesedb_key.c in libesedb through 2018-04-01…
Priority LOW 32CWE-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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The libesedb_key_append_data function in libesedb_key.c in libesedb through 2018-04-01 allows remote attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted esedb file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in the GitHub issue comments
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01456 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
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:libesedb_project:libesedb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2018-04-01 | Vulnerable | Libesedb Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:libesedb_project:libesedb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2018-04-01 Vulnerable ·Libesedb Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-15161
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-786g-55wv-mm43
References
More Libesedb Project Libesedb vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-10852 The libesedb_catalog_definition_read function in libesedb_catalog_definition.c in… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2018-10851 The libesedb_page_read_tags function in libesedb_page.c in libesedb through 2018-04-01… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2018-10850 The libesedb_page_read_values function in libesedb_page.c in libesedb through 2018-04-01… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-15161 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-15161 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-786g-55wv-mm43 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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