Is CVE-2018-13009 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-13009 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-13009 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-13009 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-13009?

CVE-2018-13009 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-13009

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 GPMF_KEY_END and nest_level (conditional on a buffer_size_longs check).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-13009 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.