#VU11104 Access of uninitialized pointer in CX-Supervisor


Published: 2018-03-15

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11104

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7515

CWE-ID: CWE-824

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
CX-Supervisor
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Omron

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

The weakness exists due to indirect calling an initialized pointer when parsing malformed packets. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted project file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Update to version 3.4.1.

Vulnerable software versions

CX-Supervisor: 3.3.0


External links
http://www.myomron.com/index.php?action=kb&article=1707


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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