In libwpd 0.10.2, there is a NULL pointer dereference in the function…
Priority LOW 32CWE-476Published · 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
- Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
In libwpd 0.10.2, there is a NULL pointer dereference in the function WP6ContentListener::defineTable in WP6ContentListener.cpp that will lead to a denial of service attack. This is related to WPXTable.h.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01488 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 7 fixed, 2 without a fix
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 · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libwpd_project:libwpd:0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.10.2 | Vulnerable | Libwpd Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:libwpd_project:libwpd:0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10.2 Vulnerable ·Libwpd Project
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2019:2126 Released 2019-08-06 · Red Hat rating Lowlibwpd security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libwpd-0.10.0-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libwpd-devel-0.10.0-2.el7, libwpd-doc-0.10.0-2.el7, libwpd-tools-0.10.0-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libwpd-0.10.0-2.el7, libwpd-devel-0.10.0-2.el7, libwpd-doc-0.10.0-2.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libwpd-0.10.0-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libwpd-0.10.0-2.el7, libwpd-0.10.0-2.el7.ppc, libwpd-devel-0.10.0-2.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libwpd-0.10.0-2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libwpd-devel-0.10.0-2.el7, libwpd-doc-0.10.0-2.el7, libwpd-tools-0.10.0-2.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2126 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2126 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2126 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2126 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2126 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2126 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2126 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-19208
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5xpj-2ffv-fr89
References
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2018-19208 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-19208 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5xpj-2ffv-fr89 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-19208 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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