CVE-2018-18834 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in libIEC61850 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted ASN.1 data.
- 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-2018-18834?
CVE-2018-18834 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue has been found in libIEC61850 v1.3. It is a heap-based buffer overflow in BerEncoder_encodeOctetString in mms/asn1/ber_encoder.c.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18834?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mz-Automation Libiec61850.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18834?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18834 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-2018-18834 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18834 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qrf-j6wf-x965.