CVE-2018-5282

Public Exploit

Description

Kentico 9.0 through 11.0 has a stack-based buffer overflow via the SqlName, SqlPswd, Database, UserName, or Password field in a SilentInstall XML document. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because neither a buffer overflow nor a crash can be reproduced; also, reading XML documents is implemented exclusively with managed code within the Microsoft .NET Framework

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.80% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory vulnerability-lab.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=1943 third party advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43547/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5282?
CVE-2018-5282 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5282?
To fix CVE-2018-5282, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-5282 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5282 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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