HIGH
CVE-2018-11233
CWE-125Published: May 30, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In Git before 2.13.7, 2.14.x before 2.14.4, 2.15.x before 2.15.2, 2.16.x before 2.16.4, and 2.17.x before 2.17.1, code to sanity-check pathnames on NTFS can result in reading out-of-bounds memory.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-11233 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3671-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3671-1/
All References (14)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104346Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040991Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2147Third Party Advisory
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https://marc.info/?l=git&m=152761328506724&w=2Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-13Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3671-1/Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104346Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040991Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2147Third Party Advisory
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https://marc.info/?l=git&m=152761328506724&w=2Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-13Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3671-1/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-11233
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 30, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-11233 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.