CVE-2018-10620 Memory corruption in InTouch Machine Edition

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted packets exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow in AVEVA SCADA systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-10620?

CVE-2018-10620 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in AVEVA Software, LLC InTouch Machine Edition, published on 19 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

AVEVA InduSoft Web Studio v8.1 and v8.1SP1, and InTouch Machine Edition v2017 8.1 and v2017 8.1 SP1 a remote user could send a carefully crafted packet to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability during tag, alarm, or event related actions such as read and write, with potential for code to be executed.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10620?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Aveva Indusoft Web Studio, Aveva Intouch Machine 2017.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10620?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10620 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2018-10620 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10620 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-92qr-7f7r-87vw.

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