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NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting graphviz package, versions <2.38.0-12ubuntu2.1+esm1

Severity

 Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.5% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-GRAPHVIZ-538297
  • published 30 May 2018
  • disclosed 30 May 2018
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Introduced: 30 May 2018

CVE-2018-10196 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-476 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 graphviz to version 2.38.0-12ubuntu2.1+esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream graphviz package and not the graphviz package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the dotgen library in Graphviz 2.40.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

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