CVE-2018-5410

Name: CVE-2018-5410
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-07T13:29:00.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5410 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dokan, versions between 1.0.0.5000 and 1.2.0.1000, are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow in the dokan1.sys driver. An attacker can create a device handle to the system driver and send arbitrary input that will trigger the vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dokan, versions between 1.0.0.5000 and 1.2.0.1000, are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow in the dokan1.sys driver. An attacker can create a device handle to the system driver and send arbitrary input that will trigger the vulnerability. This vulnerability was introduced in the 1.0.0.5000 version update.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.59%

72.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dokan-Dev	Dokany	>= 1.0.0.5000, < 1.2.0.1000

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106274Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dokan-dev/dokany/releases/tag/v1.2.1.1000Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/741315/Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46155/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106274Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dokan-dev/dokany/releases/tag/v1.2.1.1000Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/741315/Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46155/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5410?

How severe is CVE-2018-5410?

CVE-2018-5410 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5410?

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