How severe is CVE-2018-20029?

CVE-2018-20029 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-20029 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-20029?

CVE-2018-20029 primarily affects Dokan-dev Dokany. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20029?

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

When was CVE-2018-20029 published?

CVE-2018-20029 was published on 2018-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-20029

CVE-2018-20029 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dokan-dev Dokany 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-908.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Dokan-dev Dokany
Published: 2018-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The nxfs.sys driver in the DokanFS library 0.6.0 in NoMachine before 6.4.6 on Windows 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) because uninitialized memory can be read.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20029?: The nxfs.sys driver in the DokanFS library 0.6.0 in NoMachine before 6.4.6 on Windows 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) because uninitialized memory can be read.
How severe is CVE-2018-20029?: CVE-2018-20029 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-20029 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-20029?: CVE-2018-20029 primarily affects Dokan-dev Dokany. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20029?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-20029 published?: CVE-2018-20029 was published on 2018-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.nomachine.com/TR11P08975

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dokan-dev:dokany:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nomachine:nomachine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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