How severe is CVE-2018-11097?

CVE-2018-11097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-11097 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11097?

CVE-2018-11097 affects Cstring Project Cstring. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11097?

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-2018-11097 published?

CVE-2018-11097 was published on 2018-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11097

CVE-2018-11097 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cstring Project Cstring with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Cstring Project Cstring
Published: 2018-05-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in cloudwu/cstring through 2016-11-09. There is a memory leak vulnerability that could lead to a program crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11097?: An issue was discovered in cloudwu/cstring through 2016-11-09. There is a memory leak vulnerability that could lead to a program crash.
How severe is CVE-2018-11097?: CVE-2018-11097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-11097 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11097?: CVE-2018-11097 affects Cstring Project Cstring. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11097?: 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-2018-11097 published?: CVE-2018-11097 was published on 2018-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/cloudwu/cstring/issues/6

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cstring_project:cstring:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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