CVE-2018-10388

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Format string vulnerability in the logMess function in TFTP Server SP 1.66 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in a TFTP error packet.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 95.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 23, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://sourceforge.net/p/tftp-server/discussion/550564/thread/a586ce62/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://sourceforge.net/p/tftp-server/discussion/550564/thread/a586ce62/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 8× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-27 09:57 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-27 09:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-26 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:17 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:17 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-25 18:46 UTCOSV refresh

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-10388?

CVE-2018-10388 is a critical vulnerability published on December 23, 2019. Format string vulnerability in the logMess function in TFTP Server SP 1.66 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via format string sequences in a TFTP error packet.

When was CVE-2018-10388 disclosed?

CVE-2018-10388 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 23, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-10388 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-10388 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-10388?

CVE-2018-10388 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-10388?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-10388, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-10388

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