CVE-2018-11416
jpegoptim.c in jpegoptim 1.4.5 (fixed in 1.4.6) has an invalid use of realloc() and free(), which...
jpegoptim.c in jpegoptim 1.4.5 (fixed in 1.4.6) has an invalid use of realloc() and free(), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
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
What each source reports
NVD Score used
jpegoptim.c in jpegoptim 1.4.5 (fixed in 1.4.6) has an invalid use of realloc() and free(), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- Record
CVE-2018-11416- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-415
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
jpegoptim.c in jpegoptim 1.4.5 (fixed in 1.4.6) has an invalid use of realloc() and free(), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- Record
CVE-2018-11416- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-3447 No score
jpegoptim.c in jpegoptim 1.4.5 (fixed in 1.4.6) has an invalid use of realloc() and free(), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- Record
EUVD-2018-3447- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xg4r-75h7-2cgv
jpegoptim.c in jpegoptim 1.4.5 (fixed in 1.4.6) has an invalid use of realloc() and free(), which...
jpegoptim.c in jpegoptim 1.4.5 (fixed in 1.4.6) has an invalid use of realloc() and free(), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- Record
GHSA-xg4r-75h7-2cgv- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-415
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
jpegoptim.c in jpegoptim 1.4.5 (fixed in 1.4.6) has an invalid use of realloc() and free(), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- Record
CVE-2018-11416- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-11416
jpegoptim.c in jpegoptim 1.4.5 (fixed in 1.4.6) has an invalid use of realloc() and free(), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11416- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
jpegoptimUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0-11.3.0-1ubuntu1 |
None known |
jpegoptimUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.4.3-1 |
None known |
jpegoptimUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.4.4-1 |
None known |
jpegoptimUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.4.6-1 |
None known |
jpegoptimUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.4.6-1 |
None known |
jpegoptimUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.4.7-1 |
None known |
jpegoptimUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.4.7-1 |
None known |
jpegoptimUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.4.7-1build1 |
None known |
jpegoptimUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.4.7-11.4.7-1build1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2018-11416 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Jpegoptim Project Jpegoptim, published May 24, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.73%, the 77th percentile. No source names a fixed version.