How severe is CVE-2018-8050?

CVE-2018-8050 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-8050 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8050?

CVE-2018-8050 affects Afflib Project Afflib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8050?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-8050 published?

CVE-2018-8050 was published on 2018-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-8050

CVE-2018-8050 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Afflib Project Afflib with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Afflib Project Afflib
Published: 2018-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The af_get_page() function in lib/afflib_pages.cpp in AFFLIB (aka AFFLIBv3) through 3.7.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a corrupt AFF image that triggers an unexpected pagesize value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8050?: The af_get_page() function in lib/afflib_pages.cpp in AFFLIB (aka AFFLIBv3) through 3.7.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a corrupt AFF image that triggers an unexpected pagesize value.
How severe is CVE-2018-8050?: CVE-2018-8050 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-8050 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8050?: CVE-2018-8050 affects Afflib Project Afflib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8050?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-8050 published?: CVE-2018-8050 was published on 2018-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/sshock/AFFLIBv3/commit/435a2ca802358a3debb6d164d2c33049131df81c

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:afflib_project:afflib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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