CVE-2018-7487: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-7487
Published 26-02-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-7487 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.22%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 26-02-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the LoadPCX function of in_pcx.cpp in sam2p 0.49.4. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.22% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.22%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundSam2P
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL7.0
Sam2p_project1 product
- sam2p0.49.4
Ubuntu1 product
- sam2p< 0.49.2-3+deb8u3build0.14.04.1 | < 0.49.2-3+deb8u3build0.16.04.1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00004.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory