CVE-2018-6331: facebook buck Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 31-12-2018Last modified 06-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6331 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in facebook buck. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.45%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 31-12-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buck parser-cache command loads/saves state using Java serialized object. If the state information is maliciously crafted, deserializing it could lead to code execution. This issue affects Buck versions prior to v2018.06.25.01.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Critical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
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
2.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.45% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.45%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Facebook1 product
- buckv2018.06.25.01 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ v2018.06.25.01 | < 2018.06.25.01
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- github.com/facebook/buck/commit/8c5500981812564877bd122c0f8fab48d3528ddfX Refsource MISCPatchThird Party Advisory