CVE-2018-10873

Name: CVE-2018-10873
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-17T12:29:00.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10873 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability was discovered in SPICE before version 0.14.1 where the generated code used for demarshalling messages lacked sufficient bounds checks. A malicious client or server, after authentication, could send specially crafted messages to its peer which would result in a crash or, potentially, other impacts.. EPSS estimates a 3.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in SPICE before version 0.14.1 where the generated code used for demarshalling messages lacked sufficient bounds checks. A malicious client or server, after authentication, could send specially crafted messages to its peer which would result in a crash or, potentially, other impacts.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.93%

89.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Spice Project	Spice	< 0.14.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Redhat	Virtualization	4.0
Redhat	Virtualization Host	4.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105152Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2731Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2732Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10873Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/spice/spice-common/commit/bb15d4815ab586b4c4a20f4a565970a44824c42cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3751-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4319Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105152Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2731Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2732Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10873Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/spice/spice-common/commit/bb15d4815ab586b4c4a20f4a565970a44824c42cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3751-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4319Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10873?

How severe is CVE-2018-10873?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10873 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10873?

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