CVE-2018-14447

trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.

8.8 HighFix available

trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.76%Up 0.9 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.8

trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.

Record: CVE-2018-14447
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-125
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.

Record: CVE-2018-14447
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2018-6364 No score

trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.

Record: EUVD-2018-6364
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3fcp-jc98-wc37 8.8

trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.

trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.

Record: GHSA-3fcp-jc98-wc37
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-125
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVALPINE-CVE-2018-14447 8.8

trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.

Record: ALPINE-CVE-2018-14447
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 8.8

trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.

Record: CVE-2018-14447
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-14447 8.8

trim_whitespace in lexer.l in libConfuse v3.2.1 has an out-of-bounds read.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14447
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10930-1 No score

libconfuse-devel-3.3-1.7 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libconfuse-devel-3.3-1.7 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record: openSUSE-SU-2024:10930-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`confuse` Alpine:v3.10	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.11	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.12	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.13	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.14	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.15	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.16	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.17	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.18	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.19	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0

Show 10 moreShow less

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`confuse` Alpine:v3.20	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.21	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.22	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.23	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.24	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Alpine:v3.9	before 3.2.2-r0	3.2.2-r0
`confuse` Debian:8	before 2.7-5+deb8u1, plus listed versions 2.7-5	2.7-5+deb8u1
`confuse` Ubuntu:14.04:LTS	before 2.7-5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1, plus listed versions 2.7-42.7-4ubuntu1	2.7-5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1
`confuse` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	before 2.7-5+deb8u1build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 2.7-5	2.7-5+deb8u1build0.16.04.1
`confuse` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	before 3.2.1+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 3.2+really3.0+dfsg-13.2.1+dfsg-33.2.1+dfsg-4	3.2.1+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2018-14447 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Libconfuse Project Libconfuse, published July 20, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.76%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in confuse 3.2.2-r0.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

What an attacker can affect

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

Affected packages

History

In short

References