CVE-2018-18059
CVE-2018-18059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Scan Engines with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 2.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Bitdefender Scan Engines
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Bitdefender Engines before 7.76675. A vulnerability has been discovered in the rar.xmd parser that results from a lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. Paired with other vulnerabilities, this can result in denial-of-service. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-18059?
- An issue was discovered in Bitdefender Engines before 7.76675. A vulnerability has been discovered in the rar.xmd parser that results from a lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. Paired with other vulnerabilities, this can result in denial-of-service. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
- How severe is CVE-2018-18059?
- CVE-2018-18059 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-18059 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-18059?
- CVE-2018-18059 affects Bitdefender Scan Engines. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-18059?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-18059 published?
- CVE-2018-18059 was published on 2019-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.bitdefender.com/
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/bitdefender-rar-xmd-rar-parsing-bounds-read-vulnerability/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:scan_engines:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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