Heap-based buffer overflow in Delta Industrial Automation TPEditor - CVE-2018-8871
Published: May 17, 2018 / Updated: May 18, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12811
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-2018-8871
CWE-ID: CWE-122
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 vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow when parsing a malformed program file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can supply a specially crafted input, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Delta Industrial Automation TPEditor
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8871
Install update from vendor's website.