CVE-2018-20029: Medium severity Dokan-dev Dokanfs vulnerability
Published Dec 10, 2018
·Updated
The nxfs.sys driver in the DokanFS library 0.6.0 in NoMachine before 6.4.6 on Windows 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) because uninitialized memory can be read.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Dokan-dev Dokanfs=0.6.0
NoMachine NoMachine<6.4.6
Microsoft Windows 10
All of the following
Any of the following
Dokan-dev Dokany=0.6.0
NoMachine NoMachine<6.4.6
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Dec 10, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-20029.
2
What is the affected software for this vulnerability?
The affected software for this vulnerability includes DokanFS library 0.6.0 and NoMachine before version 6.4.6.
3
What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-20029?
The severity rating of CVE-2018-20029 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
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How does CVE-2018-20029 affect Windows 10?
CVE-2018-20029 does not affect Windows 10.
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How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by local users to cause a denial of service (BSOD) by reading uninitialized memory.