CVE-2018-4003

Name: CVE-2018-4003
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-21T16:29:01.673+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-4003 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the mdnscap binary of the CUJO Smart Firewall running firmware 7003. The string lengths are handled incorrectly when parsing character strings in mDNS resource records, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the mdnscap process. EPSS estimates a 1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the mdnscap binary of the CUJO Smart Firewall running firmware 7003. The string lengths are handled incorrectly when parsing character strings in mDNS resource records, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the mdnscap process. An unauthenticated attacker can send an mDNS message to trigger this vulnerability.

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

1.83%

76.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Getcujo	Smart Firewall	7003

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0672Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0672Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-4003?

How severe is CVE-2018-4003?

CVE-2018-4003 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4003?

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Source: NVD / NIST