Buffer overflow in D60 Line Distance Relay - CVE-2018-5473
Published: February 16, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10620
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5473
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can send specially crafted files, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can send specially crafted files, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Affected software
D60 Line Distance Relay
How to mitigate CVE-2018-5473
Install update from vendor's website.
https://www.gegridsolutions.com/app/ViewFiles.aspx?prod=d60&type=7
https://www.gegridsolutions.com/app/ViewFiles.aspx?prod=d60&type=7