MEDIUM
CVE-2018-0360
CWE-190Published: July 16, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
ClamAV before 0.100.1 has an HWP integer overflow with a resultant infinite loop via a crafted Hangul Word Processor file. This is in parsehwp3_paragraph() in libclamav/hwp.c.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-0360 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3722-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3722-2/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3722-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3722-2/
All References (14)
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041367Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00020.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-12/Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-12Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3722-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3722-2/Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041367Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00020.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-12/Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-12Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3722-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3722-2/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-0360
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 16, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-190)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-0360 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.