CVE-2018-9479

In process_service_attr_req and process_service_search_attr_req of sdp_server.cc, there is an out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed.  User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Published: 2024-11-20 Last update: 2024-12-18 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2018-9479 is rated Moderate Risk (44.1/100): CVSS Critical severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.37%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-9479

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 5.91% 0.37% -5.54%
2 2026-01-27 10.77% 5.91% -4.86%
3 2025-12-29 10.77%

Full EPSS history (12 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2018-9479

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 5.9 [email protected]
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 5.9 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2018-9479

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2018-9479

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
google android 7.0 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 7.1.1 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 7.1.2 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 8.0 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 8.1 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 9.0 cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2018-9479

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