How severe is CVE-2018-7485?

CVE-2018-7485 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-2018-7485 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7485?

CVE-2018-7485 affects Unixodbc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7485?

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-2018-7485 published?

CVE-2018-7485 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7485

CVE-2018-7485 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% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Unixodbc
Published: 2018-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SQLWriteFileDSN function in odbcinst/SQLWriteFileDSN.c in unixODBC 2.3.5 has strncpy arguments in the wrong order, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7485?: The SQLWriteFileDSN function in odbcinst/SQLWriteFileDSN.c in unixODBC 2.3.5 has strncpy arguments in the wrong order, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
How severe is CVE-2018-7485?: CVE-2018-7485 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-2018-7485 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7485?: CVE-2018-7485 affects Unixodbc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7485?: 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-2018-7485 published?: CVE-2018-7485 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:unixodbc:unixodbc:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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