Double Free in Upx

CVE-2018-11243

PackLinuxElf64::unpack in p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double free), limit the ability of a malware scanner to operate on the entire original data, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

Vulnerability class: Double Free

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.024 (83.6th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2018-11243: held from 0.025 to 0.024.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.024 · change: -0.000

Affected products

  • Upx — versions 3.95

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11243?
CVE-2018-11243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Upx, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-05-18.
How severe is CVE-2018-11243?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.