How severe is CVE-2018-17042?

CVE-2018-17042 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-2018-17042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17042?

CVE-2018-17042 affects Scalabium Dbf2txt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17042?

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

When was CVE-2018-17042 published?

CVE-2018-17042 was published on 2018-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17042

CVE-2018-17042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Scalabium Dbf2txt 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Scalabium Dbf2txt
Published: 2018-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue has been found in dbf2txt through 2012-07-19. It is a infinite loop.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17042?: An issue has been found in dbf2txt through 2012-07-19. It is a infinite loop.
How severe is CVE-2018-17042?: CVE-2018-17042 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-2018-17042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17042?: CVE-2018-17042 affects Scalabium Dbf2txt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-17042 published?: CVE-2018-17042 was published on 2018-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:scalabium:dbf2txt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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