How severe is CVE-2018-10893?

CVE-2018-10893 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-10893 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10893?

CVE-2018-10893 affects Spice Project Spice. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10893?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-10893 published?

CVE-2018-10893 was published on 2018-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10893

CVE-2018-10893 is a high-severity vulnerability in Spice Project Spice with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.6)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Spice Project Spice
Published: 2018-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple integer overflow and buffer overflow issues were discovered in spice-client's handling of LZ compressed frames. A malicious server could cause the client to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10893?: Multiple integer overflow and buffer overflow issues were discovered in spice-client's handling of LZ compressed frames. A malicious server could cause the client to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2018-10893?: CVE-2018-10893 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-10893 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10893?: CVE-2018-10893 affects Spice Project Spice. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10893?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-10893 published?: CVE-2018-10893 was published on 2018-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spice_project:spice:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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