CVE-2018-6481
CVE-2018-6481 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Flexense Disksavvy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Flexense Disksavvy
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the control protocol of Disk Savvy Enterprise v10.4.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted packet to TCP port 9124.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6481?
- A buffer overflow vulnerability in the control protocol of Disk Savvy Enterprise v10.4.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted packet to TCP port 9124.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6481?
- CVE-2018-6481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-6481 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-6481?
- CVE-2018-6481 affects Flexense Disksavvy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-6481?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-6481 published?
- CVE-2018-6481 was published on 2018-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146541/Disk-Savvy-Enterprise-10.4.18-Buffer-Overflow.html
- https://gist.github.com/DanielRTeixeira/5af55e62340e4df38e0c411eb0cc3dca
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44156/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed7QXICSgeY
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:flexense:disksavvy:10.4.18:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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