HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-18224
HIGH

CVE-2018-18224

CWE-125Published: October 19, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability exists in the file reading procedure in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK 2019Update1 on non-Windows platforms in which attackers could perform read operations past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This can allow attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a crash.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-18224 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

opendesign1 product(s)
drawings sdk
Oracle1 product(s)
outside in technology
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105603
ADVISORYhttps://www.opendesign.com/security-advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105603
ADVISORYhttps://www.opendesign.com/security-advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105603Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.opendesign.com/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105603Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.opendesign.com/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-18224
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 19, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-18224 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.
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