How severe is CVE-2018-7577?

CVE-2018-7577 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-7577 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7577?

CVE-2018-7577 primarily affects Google Snappy. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7577?

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-2018-7577 published?

CVE-2018-7577 was published on 2019-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7577

CVE-2018-7577 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Snappy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Google Snappy
Published: 2019-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memcpy parameter overlap in Google Snappy library 1.1.4, as used in Google TensorFlow before 1.7.1, could result in a crash or read from other parts of process memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7577?: Memcpy parameter overlap in Google Snappy library 1.1.4, as used in Google TensorFlow before 1.7.1, could result in a crash or read from other parts of process memory.
How severe is CVE-2018-7577?: CVE-2018-7577 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-7577 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7577?: CVE-2018-7577 primarily affects Google Snappy. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7577?: 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-2018-7577 published?: CVE-2018-7577 was published on 2019-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/master/tensorflow/security/advisory/tfsa-2018-005.md

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:google:snappy:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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