CVE-2018-14564

An issue was discovered in libthulac.so in THULAC through 2018-02-25

published July 23, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
77.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A segmentation fault is sneaking around in libthulac.so! This bug triggers a SEGV in NGramFeature::find_bases, just waiting for the right moment to strike. 🚨 Think of this vulnerability like a misaligned bookshelf that collapses when you pull out a book—everything comes crashing down unexpectedly! While it might not directly compromise sensitive data, a segmentation fault can cause your application to crash, leading to unexpected downtime. This could frustrate users and disrupt services while you scramble to resolve the issue.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a misaligned bookshelf that collapses when you pull out a book—everything comes crashing down unexpectedly! This vulnerability occurs in libthulac.so, specifically in the NGramFeature::find_bases function. A segmentation fault happens when it accesses invalid memory, which can disrupt the normal operation of the software.

What to do

While it might not directly compromise sensitive data, a segmentation fault can cause your application to crash, leading to unexpected downtime. This could frustrate users and disrupt services while you scramble to resolve the issue. To address this issue, first, check if you're using the affected version of libthulac.so, and update to the latest patch if available. Additionally, conduct thorough testing of your application to identify any areas potentially impacted by this SEGV. 🛡️ You've got this! With a little diligence, you'll keep your application running smoothly and user-friendly! 💪😊

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01753 · 77.6th percentile
Published
2018-07-23T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 JUL 14:00Z
    An issue was discovered in libthulac.so in THULAC through 2018-02-25
    cvelistv5