Stack-based buffer overflow in Delta Electronics, Inc. products - CVE-2018-10594

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow when the application utilizes a fixed-length stack buffer where an unverified length value can be read from the network packets via a specific network port. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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

How to mitigate CVE-2018-10594

Sources

• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-172-01