CVE-2018-10771: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-10771DEBIAN-CVE-2018-10771
Published 07-05-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-10771 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.05%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github, reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 07-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_key function in parse.c in abcm2ps through 8.13.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Critical 9.8Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.05%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.02 pp
From 3.07% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score3.05%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundAbcm2Ps
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (drive.google.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- abcm2ps< 8.14.2-0.1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL30 | 31 | 32
Moinejf1 product
- abcm2ps≤ 8.13.20
Ubuntu1 product
- abcm2ps< 7.8.9-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1 | < 7.8.9-1+deb9u1build0.18.04.1
4 vendors · 5 products
References
11 links- drive.google.com/open?id=1HE9cht7WJPauA66acyJrEywXX8R4Hg-2X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00015.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory