CVE-2018-14797 Other in DeltaV DCS

High 7.8 Published 23 Aug 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in the search path of Emerson DeltaV DCS.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-14797?

CVE-2018-14797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emerson DeltaV DCS, published on 23 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Emerson DeltaV DCS versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, R5 allow a specially crafted DLL file to be placed in the search path and loaded as an internal and valid DLL, which may allow arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14797?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emerson Deltav.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14797?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14797 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-14797 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14797 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4p8m-4923-vw6g.