PatchTheCVECVE-2018-20742: An issue was discovered in UC Berkeley RISE Opaque before 2018-12-01
CVE-2018-20742 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting opaque. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in UC Berkeley RISE Opaque before 2018-12-01. There is no boundary check on ocall_malloc. The return value could be a pointer to enclave memory. It could cause an arbitrary enclave memory write.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.4% (top 28%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-787 |
| Published | 2019-01-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2018-20742?
opaque: upgrade to 2018-12-01. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-20742 being exploited?
CVE-2018-20742 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-2018-20742 affect?
CVE-2018-20742 affects opaque. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in UC Berkeley RISE Opaque before 2018-12-01. There is no boundary check on ocall_malloc. The return value could be a pointer to enclave memory. It could cause an arbitrary enclave memory write.
How urgent is CVE-2018-20742?
Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action