Buffer overflow in EMC NetWorker Server - CVE-2018-1218
Published: March 19, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11167
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1218
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in the 'nsrd' daemon. A remote attacker can supply specially crafted messages, trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service to the users of NetWorker systems.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in the 'nsrd' daemon. A remote attacker can supply specially crafted messages, trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service to the users of NetWorker systems.
Affected software
EMC NetWorker Server
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1218
Install update from vendor's website.