CVE-2018-16527: amazon amazon_web_services_freertos
CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
Published 06-12-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-16527 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) vulnerability in amazon amazon_web_services_freertos. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.85%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 06-12-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1, FreeRTOS up to V10.0.1 (with FreeRTOS+TCP), and WITTENSTEIN WHIS Connect middleware TCP/IP component allow information disclosure during parsing of ICMP packets in prvProcessICMPPacket.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.85%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.85% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.85%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (blog.zimperium.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Amazon2 products
- amazon_web_services_freertos≤ 1.3.1
- freertos≤ 10.0.1
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-details/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabilities-put-wide-range-devices-risk-compromise-smart-homes-critical-infrastructure-systemsX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory