#VU16238 Stack-based buffer overflow in CX-Server and CX-Programmer - CVE-2018-18993

 

#VU16238 Stack-based buffer overflow in CX-Server and CX-Programmer - CVE-2018-18993

Published: December 4, 2018 / Updated: December 5, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU16238
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18993
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
CX-Server
CX-Programmer
Software vendor:
Omron

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflows when handling malicious input. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into processing a specially crafted project file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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


Remediation

Update CX-Programmer to version 9.70.
Update CX-Server to version 5.0.24.

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