CVE-2018-10922: An input validation flaw exists in ttembed

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-10922 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ttembed. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An input validation flaw exists in ttembed. With a crafted input file, an attacker may be able to trigger a denial of service condition due to ttembed trusting attacker controlled values.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2018-08-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: ttembed project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-02 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ttembed || rpm -q ttembed || ttembed --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-10922?

ttembed: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10922 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10922 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-10922 affect?

CVE-2018-10922 affects ttembed. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An input validation flaw exists in ttembed. With a crafted input file, an attacker may be able to trigger a denial of service condition due to ttembed trusting attacker controlled values.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10922?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-10921 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE Certain input files may trigger an integer overflow in ttembed input file processing

References

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