CVE-2018-3745

CRITICALNVD 9.19.1—

9.1

atob 2.0.3 and earlier allocates uninitialized Buffers when number is passed in input on Node.js 4.x and below.

CVSS v3: 9.1
EG Score: 9.1(medium)
EPSS: 76.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 29, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

support@hackeronehttps://hackerone.com/reports/321686
support@hackeronehttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0009/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://hackerone.com/reports/321686
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0009/

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

npm(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
atob	—	2.1.0	—

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-3745?

CVE-2018-3745 is a critical vulnerability published on May 29, 2018. atob 2.0.3 and earlier allocates uninitialized Buffers when number is passed in input on Node.js 4.x and below.

When was CVE-2018-3745 disclosed?

CVE-2018-3745 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 29, 2018, 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-2018-3745 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-3745 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 76.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-3745?

CVE-2018-3745 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-3745?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-3745, 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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