CVE-2018-17338
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.2 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue has been found in pdfalto through 0.2. It is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function TextPage::dump in XmlAltoOutputDev.cc.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-09-23
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-17338?
An issue has been found in pdfalto through 0.2. It is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function TextPage::dump in XmlAltoOutputDev.cc.
Is CVE-2018-17338 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-17338 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.2% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-17338?
CVE-2018-17338 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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