8.1

CVE-2018-16528: amazon amazon_web_services_freertos Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
Published 06-12-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-16528 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in amazon amazon_web_services_freertos. EPSS estimates a 3.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-12-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of mbedTLS context object corruption in prvSetupConnection and GGD_SecureConnect_Connect in AWS TLS connectivity modules.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.29%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

88%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.29% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.29%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Amazon1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links