How serious is CVE-2018-5410?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as HIGH severity. Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available, making this an active threat.

Is there exploit code available for CVE-2018-5410?

Yes, proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2018-5410 is publicly available on GitHub and security research platforms. This increases the risk of active exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-5410?

CVE-2018-5410 affects dokan-dev dokany. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5410?

To remediate CVE-2018-5410, check for security patches from dokan-dev. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2018-5410

High

|7.8

Exploit Available

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

An attacker can exploit a flaw in the dokan1.sys driver to send harmful data that could crash the system or allow them to run malicious code with high privileges. This vulnerability affects specific versions of the software and requires the attacker to create a device handle to access the driver.

Technical Description

Dokan, versions between 1.0.0.5000 and 1.2.0.1000, are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow in the dokan1.sys driver. An attacker can create a device handle to the system driver and send arbitrary input that will trigger the vulnerability. This vulnerability was introduced in the 1.0.0.5000 version update.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactHigh

ScopeUnchanged

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$2,684($1K-$5K)

Vendor Response

Grade FPatched in 2606 days

Quick Information

Published

Jan 7, 2019

over 7 years ago

Last Modified

Feb 25, 2026

about 1 month ago

Vendor

dokan-dev

Product

dokany

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