CVE-2018-5698 json
Infinite loop, memory leak, and heap-based buffer over-read vulnerabilities
published 2018-01-14 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also CVE-2018-11364 , CVE-2018-11365 , EUVD-2018-17467 , RSEC-2023-5
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
libreadstat.a in WizardMac ReadStat 0.1.1 has a heap-based buffer over-read via an unterminated string.
Patch / fix
- cran haven 1.1.1
- r-cran-haven Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.1.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2018-5698
Exploit prediction
1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/WizardMac/ReadStat/issues/108 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| cran | haven | >=0.1.0, <1.1.1 |
1.1.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-5698
- NVD CVE-2018-5698
- OSV RSEC-2023-5
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