CVE-2018-3745: atob_project atob Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesGHSA-8w4h-3cm3-2pm2
Published 29-05-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-3745 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in atob_project atob. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.14%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Duplicates 1Timeline
- 29-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
atob 2.0.3 and earlier allocates uninitialized Buffers when number is passed in input on Node.js 4.x and below.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 2.17% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.14%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (hackerone.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
3 vendors · 3 products
