CVE-2018-9059 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious log…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-20662
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 77.3%
- EPSS 77.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.5%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit and Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious login request to forum.ghp. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2014-3791.
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- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/http/easyfilesharing_seh)
- Published
Exploit prediction
77.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/http/easyfilesharing_seh Easy File Sharing HTTP Server 7.2 SEH Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2015-12-02
- EDB-44522 Easy File Sharing Web Server 7.2 - 'UserID' Remote Buffer Overflow (DEP Bypass) remote, 2018-04-24
- EDB-44485 Easy File Sharing Web Server 7.2 - Stack Buffer Overflow remote, 2018-04-18
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/44522/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/44485/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/147246/Easy-File-Sharing-Web-Server-7.2-Buffer-Overflow.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9059
- NVD CVE-2018-9059
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