How severe is CVE-2018-1000524?

CVE-2018-1000524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1000524 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000524?

CVE-2018-1000524 affects Spheredev Minisphere. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000524?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-1000524 published?

CVE-2018-1000524 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1000524

CVE-2018-1000524 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Spheredev Minisphere with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Spheredev Minisphere
Published: 2018-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

miniSphere version 5.2.9 and earlier contains a Integer Overflow vulnerability in layer_resize() function in map_engine.c that can result in remote denial of service. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must load a specially-crafted map which calls SetLayerSize in its entry script. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 5.0.3, 5.1.5, 5.2.10 and later.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000524?: miniSphere version 5.2.9 and earlier contains a Integer Overflow vulnerability in layer_resize() function in map_engine.c that can result in remote denial of service. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must load a specially-crafted map which calls SetLayerSize in its entry script. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 5.0.3, 5.1.5, 5.2.10 and later.
How severe is CVE-2018-1000524?: CVE-2018-1000524 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1000524 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000524?: CVE-2018-1000524 affects Spheredev Minisphere. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000524?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1000524 published?: CVE-2018-1000524 was published on 2018-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spheredev:minisphere:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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