How severe is CVE-2018-7409?

CVE-2018-7409 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-2018-7409 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7409?

CVE-2018-7409 affects Unixodbc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7409?

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-2018-7409 published?

CVE-2018-7409 was published on 2018-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7409

CVE-2018-7409 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Unixodbc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Unixodbc
Published: 2018-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In unixODBC before 2.3.5, there is a buffer overflow in the unicode_to_ansi_copy() function in DriverManager/__info.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7409?: In unixODBC before 2.3.5, there is a buffer overflow in the unicode_to_ansi_copy() function in DriverManager/__info.c.
How severe is CVE-2018-7409?: CVE-2018-7409 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-2018-7409 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7409?: CVE-2018-7409 affects Unixodbc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7409?: 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-2018-7409 published?: CVE-2018-7409 was published on 2018-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:unixodbc:unixodbc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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