| Name | CVE-2018-20451 |
| Description | The process_file function in reader.c in libdoc through 2017-10-23 has a heap-based buffer over-read that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| Debian Bugs | 919526 |
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| catdoc (PTS) | bullseye | 1:0.95-4.1 | vulnerable |
| sid, trixie, bookworm | 1:0.95-5 | vulnerable |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| catdoc | source | (unstable) | (unfixed) | unimportant | 919526 |
Crash in CLI tool, no security impact