Improper input validation in LAquis SCADA - CVE-2018-18988
Published: January 15, 2019 / Updated: January 16, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17001
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18988
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Leão Consultoria e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas
Affected software:
LAquis SCADA
LAquis SCADA
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 trick the victim into opening a specially crafted report format file that may allow to execute script code execution, trigger data exfiltration, or cause a system crash.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-18988
Update to version 4.1.0.4150.