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TI-2018-01129 Aliases CVE-2018-1218GHSA-pqq9-vjxp-gq39

Memory corruption in Dell EMC NetWorker

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In Dell EMC NetWorker versions prior to 9.2.1.1, versions prior to 9.1.1.6, 9.0.x, and versions prior to 8.2.4.11, the 'nsrd' daemon causes a buffer overflow condition when handling certain messages. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service to the users of NetWorker systems.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.15722 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Dell EMC NetWorker (Dell EMC): 9.2.1.1, 9.1.1.6, 8.2.4.11

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Dell EMCDell EMC NetWorkerbefore 9.2.1.1; before 9.1.1.6; 9.0.x; before 8.2.4.119.2.1.1, 9.1.1.6, 8.2.4.11Patch availableCNA
  • Dell EMC NetWorker VendorDell EMC Affected before 9.2.1.1; before 9.1.1.6; 9.0.x; before 8.2.4.11 Fixed in 9.2.1.1, 9.1.1.6, 8.2.4.11 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_networker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 9.1.1.6; before 9.2.1.1; before 8.2.4.11; up to 9.0.1VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_networker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.1.1.6; before 9.2.1.1; before 8.2.4.11; up to 9.0.1 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Dell EMC NetWorker (Dell EMC) Fixed in 9.2.1.1, 9.1.1.6, 8.2.4.11

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1218
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pqq9-vjxp-gq39

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2018-01128 Missing authorization in Dell EMC Avamar, Integrated Data Protection Appliance CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-01141 OS command injection in Dell EMC RecoverPoint CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-07852 Dell EMC Avamar and Integrated Data Protection Appliance Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-05620 EMC Networker Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-11243 Dell EMC ESRS Policy Manager versions 6.8 and prior contain a remote code execution… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-08041 OS command injection in Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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