CVE-2018-11536

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

md4c before 0.2.5 has a heap-based buffer overflow because md_split_simple_pairing_mark mishandles splits.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 63.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 29, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/mity/md4c/issues/36
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/mity/md4c/issues/36

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-11536?

CVE-2018-11536 is a critical vulnerability published on May 29, 2018. md4c before 0.2.5 has a heap-based buffer overflow because mdsplitsimplepairingmark mishandles splits.

When was CVE-2018-11536 disclosed?

CVE-2018-11536 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 29, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-11536 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-11536 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 63.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11536?

CVE-2018-11536 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-11536?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-11536, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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