Remote code execution in Yokogawa iDefine, STARDOM, ASTPLANNER, and TriFellows

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU14484

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0651

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the license management function due to stack-based buffer overflow when handling malicious input. A remote unauthenticated attacker can supply specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and cause the license management function crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

TriFellows: before 5.10

STARDOM FCN/FCJ Simulator: All versions

STARDOM VDS: before R8.10

iDefine for ProSafe-RS: before R1.16.4

ASTPLANNER: All versions

External links

http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-233-01

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.