CVE-2018-17925 Other in iFix
Unsafe ActiveX control in Gigasoft charting package allows code execution via Internet Explorer, though not exposed in standard GE iFIX usage.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-17925?
CVE-2018-17925 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GE iFix, published on 10 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
Multiple instances of this vulnerability (Unsafe ActiveX Control Marked Safe For Scripting) have been identified in the third-party ActiveX object provided to GE iFIX versions 2.0 - 5.8 by Gigasoft. Only the independent use of the Gigasoft charting package outside the iFIX product may expose users to the reported vulnerability. The reported method shown to impact Internet Explorer is not exposed in the iFIX product, nor is the core functionality of the iFIX product known to be impacted.
Weakness: CWE-623
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17925?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ge Ifix.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17925?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17925 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-17925 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17925 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GE iFix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fv7-47h4-q5mq.