Stack-based buffer overflow in LAquis SCADA - CVE-2018-17911

 

Stack-based buffer overflow in LAquis SCADA - CVE-2018-17911

Published: October 17, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU15383
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17911
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Leão Consultoria e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas
Affected software:
LAquis SCADA

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. A remote unauthenticated attacker can 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-2018-17911

Update to version 4.1.0.4114.

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