How severe is CVE-2018-11055?

CVE-2018-11055 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11055 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11055?

CVE-2018-11055 primarily affects Dell Bsafe. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11055?

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

When was CVE-2018-11055 published?

CVE-2018-11055 was published on 2018-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11055

CVE-2018-11055 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Bsafe 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-404.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-404
Affected product: Dell Bsafe
Published: 2018-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions prior to 4.0.11 (in 4.0.x) and prior to 4.1.6.1 (in 4.1.x), contains an Improper Clearing of Heap Memory Before Release ('Heap Inspection') vulnerability. Decoded PKCS #12 data in heap memory is not zeroized by MES before releasing the memory internally and a malicious local user could gain access to the unauthorized data by doing heap inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11055?: RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions prior to 4.0.11 (in 4.0.x) and prior to 4.1.6.1 (in 4.1.x), contains an Improper Clearing of Heap Memory Before Release ('Heap Inspection') vulnerability. Decoded PKCS #12 data in heap memory is not zeroized by MES before releasing the memory internally and a malicious local user could gain access to the unauthorized data by doing heap inspection.
How severe is CVE-2018-11055?: CVE-2018-11055 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11055 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11055?: CVE-2018-11055 primarily affects Dell Bsafe. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11055?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11055 published?: CVE-2018-11055 was published on 2018-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe:*:*:*:*:micro_edition_suite:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_testing_suite:13.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_analytics:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_ip_service_activator:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_ip_service_activator:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:11.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:18c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:goldengate_application_adapters:12.3.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jd_edwards_enterpriseone_tools:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:real_user_experience_insight:13.1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:real_user_experience_insight:13.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:real_user_experience_insight:13.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_predictive_application_server:15.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_predictive_application_server:16.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:security_service:11.1.1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:security_service:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:security_service:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:timesten_in-memory_database:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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