CVE-2018-16530

Published Apr 9, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-8339 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
forcepoint
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:24 AM
Reserved
Sep 5, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 9, 2019, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:44 AM