data-tools through 2017-07-26 has an Integer Overflow leading to an incorrect end value for the write_wchars function.
Priority LOW 26CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
data-tools through 2017-07-26 has an Integer Overflow leading to an incorrect end value for the write_wchars function.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00726 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:data_tools_project:data_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2017-07-26 | Vulnerable | Data Tools Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:data_tools_project:data_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2017-07-26 Vulnerable ·Data Tools Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-18749
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7cwm-5vpw-qj96
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-18749 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-18749 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7cwm-5vpw-qj96 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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