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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-19762 is a heap-based buffer overflow in libsixel 1.8.2. A crafted SIXEL image could crash software that parses it, causing denial of service, with other impact left unspecified by the sources. Business urgency depends on whether libsixel handles untrusted files or user-supplied terminal/image content.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted remediation item, not an emergency, unless libsixel processes untrusted content in production. The main confirmed risk is service disruption; incomplete severity data warrants inventory-driven prioritization.
Technical view
The flaw is reported in fromsixel.c, function image_buffer_resize, in libsixel 1.8.2. The source bundle identifies heap memory corruption leading to denial of service or possibly unspecified additional impact. No CVSS, CWE, affected CPE list, patch version, or detailed exploit conditions are provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in systems, applications, or services that embed libsixel 1.8.2 and parse SIXEL image data, especially from untrusted users or files. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so package inventory is required.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV inclusion, active exploitation, or public weaponization evidence. Exploitability beyond denial of service is not described, and the phrase “possibly unspecified other impact” should not be treated as confirmed code execution.
Researcher notes
The public data is sparse: function and file are named, but root cause detail, trigger constraints, fixed versions, and affected downstream products are not included in the bundle. Further analysis should start with vendor advisories and package changelogs.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications and packages that include libsixel.
- Check vendor or distribution advisories for fixed libsixel packages.
- Prioritize updates where SIXEL input is user-controlled.
- Restrict untrusted SIXEL parsing until vendor guidance is applied.
- Run image parsing workloads with least privilege and isolation.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether libsixel 1.8.2 is installed or bundled.
- Identify services that parse SIXEL images or terminal graphics.
- Check logs for crashes in SIXEL parsing components.
- Verify vendor package versions after remediation.
- Document any internet-facing or user-upload exposure paths.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1649199CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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