CVE-2018-6758

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The uwsgi_expand_path function in core/utils.c in Unbit uWSGI through 2.0.15 has a stack-based buffer overflow via a large directory length.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 69.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 6, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.unbit.it/pipermail/uwsgi/2018-February/008835.html
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/unbit/uwsgi/commit/cb4636f7c0af2e97a4eef7a3cdcbd85a71247bfe
cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00010.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.unbit.it/pipermail/uwsgi/2018-February/008835.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/unbit/uwsgi/commit/cb4636f7c0af2e97a4eef7a3cdcbd85a71247bfe
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00010.html

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-6758?

CVE-2018-6758 is a critical vulnerability published on February 6, 2018. The uwsgiexpandpath function in core/utils.c in Unbit uWSGI through 2.0.15 has a stack-based buffer overflow via a large directory length.

When was CVE-2018-6758 disclosed?

CVE-2018-6758 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 6, 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-2018-6758 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-6758 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-6758?

CVE-2018-6758 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-6758?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-6758, 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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