CVE-2018-20544
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99...
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99.beta19.
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
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.5
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99.beta19.
- Record
CVE-2018-20544- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-369
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99.beta19.
- Record
CVE-2018-20544- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-13098 No score
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99.beta19.
- Record
EUVD-2018-13098- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2chw-xgww-wgp9
6.5
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99...
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99.beta19.
- Record
GHSA-2chw-xgww-wgp9- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-369
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2018-20544
6.5
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99.beta19.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2018-20544- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSV
6.5
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99.beta19.
- Record
CVE-2018-20544- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-20544
6.5
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99.beta19.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-20544- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-20544
6.5
There is floating point exception at caca/dither.c (function caca_dither_bitmap) in libcaca 0.99.beta19.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-20544- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2019-0050 No score
Updated libcaca packages fix security vulnerabilities
It was discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service (CVE-2018-20544).
It was discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code (CVE-2018-20545, CVE-2018-20548, CVE-2018-20459).
It was discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information (CVE-2018-20546, CVE-2018-20547).
- Record
MGASA-2019-0050- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:1144-1 No score
Security update for libcaca
This update for libcaca fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2018-20544: Fixed a floating point exception at caca/dither.c (bsc#1120502)
- CVE-2018-20545: Fixed a WRITE memory access in the load_image function at common-image.c for 4bpp (bsc#1120584)
- CVE-2018-20546: Fixed a READ memory access in the get_rgba_default function at caca/dither.c for bpp (bsc#1120503)
- CVE-2018-20547: Fixed a READ memory access in the get_rgba_default function at caca/dither.c for 24bpp (bsc#1120504)
- CVE-2018-20548: Fixed a WRITE memory access in the load_image function at common-image.c for 1bpp (bsc#1120589)
- CVE-2018-20549: Fixed a WRITE memory access in the caca_file_read function at caca/file.c (bsc#1120470)
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:1144-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10927-1 No score
caca-utils-0.99.beta19.git20171003-8.3 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the caca-utils-0.99.beta19.git20171003-8.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10927-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:0770-1 No score
Security update for libcaca
This update for libcaca fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2018-20544: Fixed a floating point exception at caca/dither.c (bsc#1120502)
- CVE-2018-20545: Fixed a WRITE memory access in the load_image function at common-image.c for 4bpp (bsc#1120584)
- CVE-2018-20546: Fixed a READ memory access in the get_rgba_default function at caca/dither.c for bpp (bsc#1120503)
- CVE-2018-20547: Fixed a READ memory access in the get_rgba_default function at caca/dither.c for 24bpp (bsc#1120504)
- CVE-2018-20548: Fixed a WRITE memory access in the load_image function at common-image.c for 1bpp (bsc#1120589)
- CVE-2018-20549: Fixed a WRITE memory access in the caca_file_read function at caca/file.c (bsc#1120470)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2019:0770-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:2745-1 No score
Security update for libcaca
This update for libcaca fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2018-20544: Fixed a floating point exception at caca/dither.c (bsc#1120502)
- CVE-2018-20545: Fixed a WRITE memory access in the load_image function at common-image.c for 4bpp (bsc#1120584)
- CVE-2018-20546: Fixed a READ memory access in the get_rgba_default function at caca/dither.c for bpp (bsc#1120503)
- CVE-2018-20547: Fixed a READ memory access in the get_rgba_default function at caca/dither.c for 24bpp (bsc#1120504)
- CVE-2018-20548: Fixed a WRITE memory access in the load_image function at common-image.c for 1bpp (bsc#1120589)
- CVE-2018-20549: Fixed a WRITE memory access in the caca_file_read function at caca/file.c (bsc#1120470)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2019:2745-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:2745-2 No score
Security update for libcaca
This update for libcaca fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2018-20544: Fixed a floating point exception at caca/dither.c (bsc#1120502)
- CVE-2018-20545: Fixed a WRITE memory access in the load_image function at common-image.c for 4bpp (bsc#1120584)
- CVE-2018-20546: Fixed a READ memory access in the get_rgba_default function at caca/dither.c for bpp (bsc#1120503)
- CVE-2018-20547: Fixed a READ memory access in the get_rgba_default function at caca/dither.c for 24bpp (bsc#1120504)
- CVE-2018-20548: Fixed a WRITE memory access in the load_image function at common-image.c for 1bpp (bsc#1120589)
- CVE-2018-20549: Fixed a WRITE memory access in the caca_file_read function at caca/file.c (bsc#1120470)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2019:2745-2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3860-1 No score
libcaca vulnerabilities
It was discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-20544)
It was discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-20545, CVE-2018-20548, CVE-2018-20459)
It was discovered that libcaca incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. (CVE-2018-20546, CVE-2018-20547)
- Record
USN-3860-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libcacaAlpine:v3.10 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.11 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.12 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.13 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.14 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.15 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.16 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.17 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.18 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.19 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libcacaAlpine:v3.20 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.21 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.22 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.23 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaAlpine:v3.24 |
before 0.99_beta19-r3 | 0.99_beta19-r3 |
libcacaDebian:12 |
before 0.99.beta19-2.1 | 0.99.beta19-2.1 |
libcacaDebian:13 |
before 0.99.beta19-2.1 | 0.99.beta19-2.1 |
libcacaDebian:14 |
before 0.99.beta19-2.1 | 0.99.beta19-2.1 |
libcacaDebian:8 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta19-2+deb8u1, plus listed versions 0.99.beta19-2 |
0.99.beta19-2+deb8u1 |
libcacaMageia:6 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99-0.beta18.13.1.mga6 | 0.99-0.beta18.13.1.mga6 |
libcacaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta19.git20171003-3.3.7 | 0.99.beta19.git20171003-3.3.7 |
libcacaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 | 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 |
libcacaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 | 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 |
libcacaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 | 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 |
libcacaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 | 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 |
libcacaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 | 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 |
libcacaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 | 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 |
libcacaSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 | 0.99.beta18-14.3.27 |
libcacaUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1, plus listed versions 0.99.beta18-1ubuntu20.99.beta18-1ubuntu30.99.beta18-1ubuntu40.99.beta18-1ubuntu5 |
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1 |
libcacaUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 0.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.10.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.2 |
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
libcacaUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 0.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.20.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.3 |
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
libcacaUbuntu:14.04:LTS From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1, plus listed versions 0.99.beta18-1ubuntu20.99.beta18-1ubuntu30.99.beta18-1ubuntu40.99.beta18-1ubuntu5 |
0.99.beta18-1ubuntu5.1 |
libcacaUbuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 0.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.10.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.2 |
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
libcacaUbuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 0.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.20.99.beta19-2build2~gcc5.3 |
0.99.beta19-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
libcacaopenSUSE:Leap 15.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta19.git20171003-lp150.2.3.1 | 0.99.beta19.git20171003-lp150.2.3.1 |
libcacaopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0.99.beta19.git20171003-8.3 | 0.99.beta19.git20171003-8.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected, aliases, references | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2018-20544 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Libcaca Project Libcaca, published December 28, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.87%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in libcaca 0.99_beta19-r3.
References
usn.ubuntu.com/3860-2
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00007.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1652627
usn.ubuntu.com/3860-1
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00033.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20544
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-2chw-xgww-wgp9
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2018-20544
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-20544
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2019-0050.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24208
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2019/suse-su-20190770-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1120470
bugzilla.suse.com/1120502
bugzilla.suse.com/1120503
bugzilla.suse.com/1120504
bugzilla.suse.com/1120584
bugzilla.suse.com/1120589
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20544
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20545
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20546
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20547
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20548
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20549
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2019/suse-su-20192745-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2019/suse-su-20192745-2
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20544
github.com/cacalabs/libcaca/issues/36
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3860-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3860-2
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-20544
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20545
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20546
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20547
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20548
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20549
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/I72454W7SLAXO5ROBA2CIRD3GOOS3X6P
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-30498
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3410