CVE-2018-14794 Memory corruption in Alpha5 Smart Loader
A heap-based buffer overflow in Fuji Electric Alpha5 Smart Loader allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted project file.
- 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-2018-14794?
CVE-2018-14794 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Fuji Electric Alpha5 Smart Loader, published on 1 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Fuji Electric Alpha5 Smart Loader Versions 3.7 and prior. The device does not perform a check on the length/size of a project file before copying the entire contents of the file to a heap-based buffer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14794?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fujielectric Alpha5 Smart Loader Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14794?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14794 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-2018-14794 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14794 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fuji Electric Alpha5 Smart Loader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wjf-94gp-388x.