CVE catalog

CVE-2018-12096

liblnk: CVE-2018-12096

Severity: Low
Published: Jun 19, 2018, 9:29:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.60% · Oct 25, 2026

The liblnk_data_string_get_utf8_string_size function in liblnk_data_string.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

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	liblnk	sid	`20240423-1`	fixed
Debian	liblnk	forky	`20240423-1`	fixed
Debian	liblnk	trixie	`20240423-1`	fixed
Debian	liblnk	bookworm	`20181227-1.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	liblnk	16.04	`20150617-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblnk	16.04	`20150830-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblnk	16.04	`20151205-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblnk	16.04	`20160107-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblnk	18.04	`20170111-1build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	liblnk	18.04	`20171101-1`	vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	liblnk	source	sid	`20180626-1`	unimportant	Not reported	[901962]
Debian	liblnk	source	forky	`20180626-1`	unimportant	Not reported	[901962]
Debian	liblnk	source	trixie	`20180626-1`	unimportant	Not reported	[901962]
Debian	liblnk	source	bookworm	`20180626-1`	unimportant	Not reported	[901962]

[Debian bug #901962]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[liblnk1]Fixed
Source package: [liblnk]
Details (2)
- 20181227-1.1+b4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · bookworm; dsa · liblnk · debian · 12
- 20181227-1.1+b4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · bookworm; dsa · liblnk · debian · 12
[liblnk-dev]Fixed
Source package: [liblnk]
Details (2)
- 20181227-1.1+b4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · bookworm; dsa · liblnk · debian · 12
- 20181227-1.1+b4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · bookworm; dsa · liblnk · debian · 12
[liblnk-utils]Fixed
Source package: [liblnk]
Details (2)
- 20181227-1.1+b4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · bookworm; dsa · liblnk · debian · 12
- 20181227-1.1+b4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · bookworm; dsa · liblnk · debian · 12
[python3-liblnk]Fixed
Source package: [liblnk]
Details (2)
- 20181227-1.1+b4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · bookworm; dsa · liblnk · debian · 12
- 20181227-1.1+b4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · bookworm; dsa · liblnk · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[liblnk1t64]Fixed
Source package: [liblnk]
Details (2)
- 20240423-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · 13
- 20240423-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · 13
[liblnk-dev]Fixed
Source package: [liblnk]
Details (2)
- 20240423-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · 13
- 20240423-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · 13
[liblnk-utils]Fixed
Source package: [liblnk]
Details (2)
- 20240423-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · 13
- 20240423-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · 13
[python3-liblnk]Fixed
Source package: [liblnk]
Details (2)
- 20240423-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · 13
- 20240423-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 20180626-1
  dsa · liblnk · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:33:55 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]