CVE-2018-10771

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.07%

Last modified

CVE-2018-10771 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_key function in parse.c in abcm2ps through 8.13.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.. EPSS estimates a 3.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_key function in parse.c in abcm2ps through 8.13.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

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
3.07%

86.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MoinejfAbcm2ps<= 8.13.20
DebianDebian Linux9.0
FedoraprojectFedora30
FedoraprojectFedora31
FedoraprojectFedora32

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10771?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_key function in parse.c in abcm2ps through 8.13.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
How severe is CVE-2018-10771?
CVE-2018-10771 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10771?
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