CVE-2018-17901 Memory corruption in LAquis SCADA

High 7.8 Published 17 Oct 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious project file in LAquis SCADA.

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-2018-17901?

CVE-2018-17901 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in LCDS - Leão Consultoria e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas LTDA ME LAquis SCADA, published on 17 Oct 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

LAquis SCADA Versions 4.1.0.3870 and prior, when processing project files the application fails to sanitize user input prior to performing write operations on a stack object, which may allow an attacker to execute code under the current process.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17901?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lcds Laquis Scada.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17901?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17901 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-2018-17901 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17901 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjwr-3c6v-3hrm.