CVE-2018-5262 EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 39.1% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in Flexense DiskBoss 8.8.16 and earlier allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of a highly privileged account.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 39.12% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-787 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2018-01-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| flexense | diskboss |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | DiskBoss Enterprise 8.8.16 - Remote Buffer Overflow | 2018-01-10 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD