Buffer overflow in Dell EMC Networker
CVE-2018-1218
In Dell EMC NetWorker versions prior to 9.2.1.1, versions prior to 9.1.1.6, 9.0.x, and versions prior to 8.2.4.11, the 'nsrd' daemon causes a buffer overflow condition when handling certain messages. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service to the users of NetWorker systems.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.157 (96.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.134 · newest: 0.157 · change: +0.023
Affected products
- Dell EMC Networker
- Dell EMC Networker — versions 9.0.x, prior to 9.1.1.6, prior to 9.2.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040546 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/43 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44332/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1218?
- CVE-2018-1218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell EMC Networker, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1218?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-1218 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.