CVE-2018-1000804

Name: CVE-2018-1000804
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-08T15:29:00.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000804 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. contiki-ng version 4 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in AQL (Antelope Query Language) database engine that can result in Attacker can perform Remote Code Execution on device using Contiki-NG operating system. This attack appear to be exploitable via Attacker must be able to run malicious AQL code (e.g. EPSS estimates a 6.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

contiki-ng version 4 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in AQL (Antelope Query Language) database engine that can result in Attacker can perform Remote Code Execution on device using Contiki-NG operating system. This attack appear to be exploitable via Attacker must be able to run malicious AQL code (e.g. via SQL-like Injection attack).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.30%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Contiki-Ng	Contiki-Ng	4.0

References

https://github.com/contiki-ng/contiki-ng/issues/594Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/contiki-ng/contiki-ng/pull/624Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/contiki-ng/contiki-ng/issues/594Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/contiki-ng/contiki-ng/pull/624Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000804?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000804?

CVE-2018-1000804 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000804?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST