CVE-2018-8531
highpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.151 · 97 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Azure IoT Hub Device Client SDK using MQTT protocol accesses objects in memory, aka "Azure IoT Device Client SDK Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Hub Device Client SDK, Azure IoT Edge.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.3–9.3
weaknesses
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affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- microsoft azure internet of things edgeall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_internet_of_things_edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft csharp software development kitall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:csharp_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8531cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/zh-cn/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8531Patchcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105472cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105472enisa_euvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8531enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105472Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8531PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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