CVE-2018-1232

Name: CVE-2018-1232
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-30T21:29:01.7+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1232 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. RSA Authentication Agent version 8.0.1 and earlier for Web for both IIS and Apache Web Server are impacted by a stack-based buffer overflow which may occur when handling certain malicious web cookies that have invalid formats. The attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the authentication agent and cause a denial-of-service situation.. EPSS estimates a 2.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RSA Authentication Agent version 8.0.1 and earlier for Web for both IIS and Apache Web Server are impacted by a stack-based buffer overflow which may occur when handling certain malicious web cookies that have invalid formats. The attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the authentication agent and cause a denial-of-service situation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.82%

84.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rsa	Authentication Agent For Web	<= 8.0.1

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/60Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040577Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/60Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040577Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1232?

How severe is CVE-2018-1232?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1232 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1232?

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