Is CVE-2018-11225 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-11225 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-11225 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-11225 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11225?

CVE-2018-11225 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-11225

CWE-119Published: May 17, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The dcputs function in decompile.c in libming through 0.4.8 mishandles cases where the header indicates a file size greater than the actual size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Segmentation fault and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-11225 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.