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CVE-2018-7999

In libgraphite2 in graphite2 1.3.11, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in...

8.8 HighFix available

In libgraphite2 in graphite2 1.3.11, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in Segment.cpp during a dumbRendering operation, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .ttf file.

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

2.25%Up 1.0 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.8

In libgraphite2 in graphite2 1.3.11, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in Segment.cpp during a dumbRendering operation, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .ttf file.

Record
CVE-2018-7999
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-476
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In libgraphite2 in graphite2 1.3.11, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in Segment.cpp during a dumbRendering operation, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .ttf file.

Record
CVE-2018-7999
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-19711 No score

In libgraphite2 in graphite2 1.3.11, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in Segment.cpp during a dumbRendering operation, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .ttf file.

Record
EUVD-2018-19711
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7p2q-34x4-g48j 8.8

In libgraphite2 in graphite2 1.3.11, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in...

In libgraphite2 in graphite2 1.3.11, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in Segment.cpp during a dumbRendering operation, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .ttf file.

Record
GHSA-7p2q-34x4-g48j
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-476
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2018-7999 8.8

CVE-2018-7999 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2018-7999
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

In libgraphite2 in graphite2 1.3.11, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in Segment.cpp during a dumbRendering operation, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .ttf file.

Record
CVE-2018-7999
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
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-7999 8.8

In libgraphite2 in graphite2 1.3.11, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in Segment.cpp during a dumbRendering operation, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .ttf file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-7999
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-2018-7999 8.8

In libgraphite2 in graphite2 1.3.11, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in Segment.cpp during a dumbRendering operation, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .ttf file.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-7999
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
OSVMGASA-2018-0240 No score

Updated graphite2 packages fix security vulnerability

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Segment.cpp that may cause a denial of service (CVE-2018-7999).

Record
MGASA-2018-0240
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10820-1 No score

graphite2-1.3.14-2.2 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the graphite2-1.3.14-2.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10820-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:0858-1 No score

Security update for graphite2

This update for graphite2 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2018-7999: Fixed a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Segment.cpp that may cause a denial of serivce (bsc#1084850).
Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0858-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5657-1 No score

graphite2 vulnerability

It was discovered that Graphite2 mishandled specially crafted files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact.

Record
USN-5657-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
graphite2
Debian:12
 before 1.3.11-2
1.3.11-2
graphite2
Debian:13
 before 1.3.11-2
1.3.11-2
graphite2
Debian:14
 before 1.3.11-2
1.3.11-2
graphite2
Mageia:5
 before 1.3.10-1.1.mga5
1.3.10-1.1.mga5
graphite2
Mageia:6
 before 1.3.10-1.1.mga6
1.3.10-1.1.mga6
graphite2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
 before 1.3.1-10.3.1
1.3.1-10.3.1
graphite2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
 before 1.3.1-10.3.1
1.3.1-10.3.1
graphite2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
 before 1.3.1-10.3.1
1.3.1-10.3.1
graphite2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
 before 1.3.1-10.3.1
1.3.1-10.3.1
graphite2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3
 before 1.3.1-10.3.1
1.3.1-10.3.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
graphite2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
 before 1.3.1-10.3.1
1.3.1-10.3.1
graphite2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
 before 1.3.1-10.3.1
1.3.1-10.3.1
graphite2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
 before 1.3.1-10.3.1
1.3.1-10.3.1
graphite2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
 before 1.3.1-10.3.1
1.3.1-10.3.1
graphite2
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.2.3-11.2.4-11.2.4-1ubuntu11.2.4-1ubuntu1.11.3.6-1ubuntu0.14.04.11.3.10-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
 None known
graphite2
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
 before 1.3.10-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1, plus listed versions
1.2.4-3ubuntu11.3.5-1ubuntu11.3.6-1ubuntu11.3.10-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
1.3.10-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1
graphite2
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1.3.14-2.2
1.3.14-2.2

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2018-7999 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Sil Graphite2, published March 9, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.25%, the 82nd percentile. Fixed in graphite2 1.3.11-2.

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