CRITICAL
A stack-based buffer overflow in Flexense DiskBoss 8.8.16 and earlier allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of a highly privileged account
Published Jan 12, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 39.12%
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in Flexense DiskBoss 8.8.16 and earlier allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of a highly privileged account.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
39.12% 0.39123
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.39123
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (31 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 39.12% (0.39123) | 98.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 39.12% (0.39123) | 98.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 36.18% (0.36178) | 98.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 39.12% (0.39123) | 98.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 36.18% (0.36178) | 98.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 39.12% (0.39123) | 98.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 36.18% (0.36178) | 98.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 39.12% (0.39123) | 98.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 36.18% (0.36178) | 98.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 39.72% (0.39719) | 98.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 43.99% (0.43994) | 97.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 50.37% (0.50369) | 97.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 47.99% (0.47991) | 97.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 40.92% (0.40916) | 97.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 50.12% (0.50121) | 97.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 40.92% (0.40916) | 97.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 42.04% (0.42040) | 97.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.75% (0.01755) | 88.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 2.19% (0.02186) | 89.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 2.48% (0.02480) | 88.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 22, 2023 | 3.28% (0.03280) | 90.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 3.21% (0.03215) | 89.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 3.37% (0.03371) | 89.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 4.16% (0.04162) | 90.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.08% (0.05082) | 89.55th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.08% (0.05082) | 88.51th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.08% (0.05082) | 75.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 5.88% (0.05885) | 81.24th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 5.88% (0.05885) | 81.05th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 5.88% (0.05885) | 89.46th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 5.88% (0.05885) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (2)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145825/DiskBoss-Enterprise-8.8.16-Buffer-Overflow.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43478/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145825/DiskBoss-Enterprise-8.8.16-Buffer-Overflow.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43478/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 12, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 7, 2018
Link CVE-2018-5262
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a