CVE-2018-1000524: miniSphere version 5.2.9 and earlier contains a Integer Overflow vulnerability in layer_resize() function in m

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1000524?

minisphere: upgrade to newer than 5.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1000524 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000524 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-1000524 affect?

CVE-2018-1000524 affects minisphere. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). miniSphere version 5.2.9 and earlier contains a Integer Overflow vulnerability in layer_resize() function in map_engine.c that can result in remote denial of service. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must load a specially

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1000524?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2018-1000524 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting minisphere. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

miniSphere version 5.2.9 and earlier contains a Integer Overflow vulnerability in layer_resize() function in map_engine.c that can result in remote denial of service. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must load a specially-crafted map which calls SetLayerSize in its entry script. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 5.0.3, 5.1.5, 5.2.10 and later.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190
Published	2018-06-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: spheredev

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-26 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spheredev minisphere UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.2.9

Fixed in: newer than 5.2.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy minisphere || rpm -q minisphere || minisphere --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.2.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade minisphere

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade minisphere

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000524?

minisphere: upgrade to newer than 5.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000524 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000524 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-1000524 affect?

CVE-2018-1000524 affects minisphere. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). miniSphere version 5.2.9 and earlier contains a Integer Overflow vulnerability in layer_resize() function in map_engine.c that can result in remote denial of service. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must load a specially

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000524?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

References

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