Stack-based buffer overflow in WECON LeviStudioU - CVE-2018-10602

 

Stack-based buffer overflow in WECON LeviStudioU - CVE-2018-10602

Published: July 31, 2018 / Updated: August 1, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU14153
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10602
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: WECON Technology Co., Ltd.
Affected software:
WECON LeviStudioU

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow when handling malicious input. A remote unauthenticated attacker can supply specially crafted project files, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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


How to mitigate CVE-2018-10602

Update the affected software to the latest version.

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