CVE-2018-14062: The COSPAS-SARSAT protocol allows remote attackers to forge messages, replay encrypted messages, conduct denia

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CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-14062 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting cospas-sarsat system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The COSPAS-SARSAT protocol allows remote attackers to forge messages, replay encrypted messages, conduct denial of service attacks, and send private messages (unrelated to distress alerts) via a crafted 406 MHz digital signal.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2019-08-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cospas-sarsat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-15 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:40 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 cospas-sarsat-system || rpm -q cospas-sarsat-system || cospas-sarsat-system --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2018-14062?

cospas-sarsat system: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-14062 being exploited?

CVE-2018-14062 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-2018-14062 affect?

CVE-2018-14062 affects cospas-sarsat system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). The COSPAS-SARSAT protocol allows remote attackers to forge messages, replay encrypted messages, conduct denial of service attacks, and send private messages (unrelated to distress alerts) via a crafted 406 MHz digital signal.

How urgent is CVE-2018-14062?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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