CVE-2018-10468: The transferFrom function of a smart contract implementation for Useless Ethereum Token (UET), an Ethereum ERC

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-10468 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting useless ethereum token. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The transferFrom function of a smart contract implementation for Useless Ethereum Token (UET), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows attackers to steal assets (e.g., transfer all victims' balances into their account) because certain computations involving _value are incorrect, as exploited in the wild starting in December 2017, aka the "transferFlaw" issue.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2018-04-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: uetoken

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-04-28 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy useless-ethereum-token || rpm -q useless-ethereum-token || useless-ethereum-token --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-10468?

useless ethereum token: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10468 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10468 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-2018-10468 affect?

CVE-2018-10468 affects useless ethereum token. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The transferFrom function of a smart contract implementation for Useless Ethereum Token (UET), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows attackers to steal assets (e.g., transfer all victims' balances into their account) because certain computations

How urgent is CVE-2018-10468?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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