CVE-2018-10655: DLPnpAuditor.exe in DeviceLock Plug and Play Auditor (freeware) 5.72 has a Unicode Buffer Overflow (SEH).

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-10655 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting plug and play auditor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

DLPnpAuditor.exe in DeviceLock Plug and Play Auditor (freeware) 5.72 has a Unicode Buffer Overflow (SEH).

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	15.9% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2018-05-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: devicelock

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-10 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

devicelock plug and play auditor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.72

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.72

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy plug-and-play-auditor || rpm -q plug-and-play-auditor || plug-and-play-auditor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.72 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison plug-and-play-auditor sudo apt install plug-and-play-auditor=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.72> sudo apt-mark hold plug-and-play-auditor

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list plug-and-play-auditor sudo dnf downgrade plug-and-play-auditor-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.72> sudo dnf versionlock add plug-and-play-auditor

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: DeviceLock Plug and Play Auditor 5.72 - Unicode Buffer Overflow (SEH)

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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-2018-10655?

plug and play auditor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10655 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10655 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-2018-10655 affect?

CVE-2018-10655 affects plug and play auditor. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). DLPnpAuditor.exe in DeviceLock Plug and Play Auditor (freeware) 5.72 has a Unicode Buffer Overflow (SEH).

How urgent is CVE-2018-10655?

Priority 57/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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