CVE-2018-12097

** DISPUTED ** The liblnk_location_information_read_data function in liblnk_location_information...

5.5 MediumFix availableDisputed

CVE-2018-12097 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Liblnk Project Liblnk, published June 19, 2018. Its validity is disputed. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.59%, the 48th percentile. Fixed in liblnk 20180626-1.

The liblnk_location_information_read_data function in liblnk_location_information.c in liblnk through 2018-04-19 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted lnk file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/liblnk issue 33 on GitHub

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

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

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.59%Up 0.1 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

Record: CVE-2018-12097
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 1.9 LowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-200
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2018-12097
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2018-4077 No score

Record: EUVD-2018-4077
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hwjw-jrmr-7qmv 5.5

** DISPUTED ** The liblnk_location_information_read_data function in liblnk_location_information...

** DISPUTED ** The liblnk_location_information_read_data function in liblnk_location_information.c in liblnk through 2018-04-19 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted lnk file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/liblnk issue 33 on GitHub.

Record: GHSA-hwjw-jrmr-7qmv
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-200
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.5

Record: CVE-2018-12097
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-12097 5.5

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2018-12097
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-12097 5.5

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12097
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

liblnk project liblnk

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`liblnk` Debian:12	before 20180626-1	20180626-1
`liblnk` Debian:13	before 20180626-1	20180626-1
`liblnk` Debian:14	before 20180626-1	20180626-1
`liblnk` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 20150617-220150830-120151205-120160107-1	None known
`liblnk` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 20170111-1build120171101-1	None known

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV