CVE-2018-16530 Memory corruption in Forcepoint Email Security
A stack-based buffer overflow in Forcepoint Email Security allows attackers to crash processes, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16530?
CVE-2018-16530 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Forcepoint Email Security, published on 9 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A stack-based buffer overflow in Forcepoint Email Security version 8.5 allows an attacker to craft malicious input and potentially crash a process creating a denial-of-service. While no known Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities exist, as with all buffer overflows, the possibility of RCE cannot be completely ruled out. Data Execution Protection (DEP) is already enabled on the Email appliance as a risk mitigation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16530?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Forcepoint Email Security.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16530?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16530 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-16530 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16530 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Forcepoint Email Security
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m6q8-fqhp-5fpf.