CVE-2018-10971: An issue was discovered in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-10971 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting flif. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3. The Plane function in image/image.hpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (attempted excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-770
Published	2018-05-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: flif

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-10 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flif flif DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flif sudo apt install flif=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3> sudo apt-mark hold flif

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list flif sudo dnf downgrade flif-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add flif

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2018-10971?

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

Is CVE-2018-10971 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10971 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-2018-10971 affect?

CVE-2018-10971 affects flif. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3. The Plane function in image/image.hpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (attempted excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10971?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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