9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-6331
"Apache Buck Deserialization Code Execution Vulnerability"
Description

Buck parser-cache command loads/saves state using Java serialized object. If the state information is maliciously crafted, deserializing it could lead to code execution. This issue affects Buck versions prior to v2018.06.25.01.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 31, 2018, 11:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 6, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-6331 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Facebook buck
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2018-6331 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-6331.

URL Resource
https://github.com/facebook/buck/commit/8c5500981812564877bd122c0f8fab48d3528ddf Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/facebook/buck/commit/8c5500981812564877bd122c0f8fab48d3528ddf Patch Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-6331 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-6331 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Compiled dataset of Java deserialization CVEs

java-deserialization deserialization cve security

Updated: 1 month ago
62 stars 4 fork 4 watcher
Born at : July 22, 2020, 1:10 p.m. This repo has been linked 308 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-6331 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-6331 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    May. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/facebook/buck/commit/8c5500981812564877bd122c0f8fab48d3528ddf
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Facebook, Inc. CWE-502
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 04, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/facebook/buck/commit/8c5500981812564877bd122c0f8fab48d3528ddf No Types Assigned https://github.com/facebook/buck/commit/8c5500981812564877bd122c0f8fab48d3528ddf Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-502
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:facebook:buck:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2018.06.25.01
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.44 }} -0.73%

score

0.60223

percentile