Buffer overflow in Jungo Windriver
CVE-2018-5189
Race condition in Jungo Windriver 12.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or gain system privileges by flipping pool buffer size, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 67.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.fidusinfosec.com/jungo-windriver-code-execution-cve-2018-5189/ (Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43494/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5189?
- CVE-2018-5189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jungo Windriver, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-01-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5189?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5189 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.