CVE-2018-14073

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libsixel 1.8.1 has a memory leak in sixel_allocator_new in allocator.c.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/67#issuecomment-404989926 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/67#issuecomment-404989926 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:saitoha:libsixel:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

24 Apr 2026, 12:56

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:libsixel_project:libsixel:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:saitoha:libsixel:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Saitoha
Saitoha libsixel

21 Nov 2024, 03:48

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/67#issuecomment-404989926 - Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/saitoha/libsixel/issues/67#issuecomment-404989926 - Third Party Advisory
Information

Published : 2018-07-15 18:29

Updated : 2026-04-24 12:56

NVD link : CVE-2018-14073

Mitre link : CVE-2018-14073

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-14073

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Products Affected

saitoha

  • libsixel
CWE
CWE-772

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime