CVE-2018-9466
moderate-risk
Published 2024-11-19
In the xmlSnprintfElementContent function of valid.c, there is a possible out of bounds write. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in an unprivileged app with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Do I need to act?
~
2.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
8
CVSS 8.8/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Vendors
References (2)
48
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
30/34 · Critical
Exploitability
6/34 · Minimal
Exposure
12/34 · Low