CVE-2018-10531

Name: CVE-2018-10531
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-10T16:15:10.493+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10531 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the America's Army Proving Grounds platform for the Unreal Engine. With a false packet sent via UDP, the application server responds with several bytes, giving the possibility of DoS amplification, even being able to be used in DDoS attacks.. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the America's Army Proving Grounds platform for the Unreal Engine. With a false packet sent via UDP, the application server responds with several bytes, giving the possibility of DoS amplification, even being able to be used in DDoS attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.43%

69.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Americasarmy	Proving Grounds	All versions

References

https://www.xlabs.com.br/blog/author/mauricio-correa/Third Party Advisory
https://www.xlabs.com.br/blog/cve-2018-10531-americas-army-proving-grounds-ddos-amplification/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.xlabs.com.br/blog/author/mauricio-correa/Third Party Advisory
https://www.xlabs.com.br/blog/cve-2018-10531-americas-army-proving-grounds-ddos-amplification/Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10531?

How severe is CVE-2018-10531?

CVE-2018-10531 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10531?

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Source: NVD / NIST