How severe is CVE-2018-4016?

CVE-2018-4016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-4016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-4016?

CVE-2018-4016 affects Anker-in Roav Dashcam A1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4016?

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-2018-4016 published?

CVE-2018-4016 was published on 2019-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-4016

CVE-2018-4016 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anker-in Roav Dashcam A1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Anker-in Roav Dashcam A1 Firmware
Published: 2019-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the URL-parsing functionality of the Roav A1 Dashcam running version RoavA1SWV1.9. A specially crafted packet can cause a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4016?: An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the URL-parsing functionality of the Roav A1 Dashcam running version RoavA1SWV1.9. A specially crafted packet can cause a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2018-4016?: CVE-2018-4016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-4016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-4016?: CVE-2018-4016 affects Anker-in Roav Dashcam A1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4016?: 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-2018-4016 published?: CVE-2018-4016 was published on 2019-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0687

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:anker-in:roav_dashcam_a1_firmware:roava1swv1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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