Improper input validation in GE products - CVE-2018-8867

 

Improper input validation in GE products - CVE-2018-8867

Published: May 17, 2018 / Updated: January 15, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU12812
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8867
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: GE
Affected software:
PACSystems RXi
PACSystems CPU320/CRU320
PACSystems RSTi-EP CPE 100
RX3i CPE 400
RX3i CPE330
PACSystems RX3i CPE305
PACSystems RX3i CPE310

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing malicious input.  A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets and cause the device to become unavailable.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-8867

Install update from vendor's website.

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