Vulnerability in Open Tftp Server Project

CVE-2018-10388

Format string vulnerability in the logMess function in TFTP Server SP 1.66 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in a TFTP error packet.

EPSS: 0.044 (90.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10388?
CVE-2018-10388 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Open Tftp Server Project, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-12-23.
How severe is CVE-2018-10388?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-10388 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.