Is CVE-2018-13008 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-13008 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-13008 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-13008 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-13008?

CVE-2018-13008 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-13008

CRITICAL

CVE-2018-13008

CWE-125Published: June 29, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in gpmf-parser 1.1.2. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in GPMF_parser.c in the function GPMF_Next, related to certain checks for a positive nest_level.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-13008 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.