CVE-2018-18986 Memory corruption in LCDS Laquis SCADA
Attackers can execute code, read data, or crash the system by tricking users into opening a malicious report file in LCDS 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-2018-18986?
CVE-2018-18986 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in LCDS Laquis SCADA, published on 5 Feb 2019. 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
LCDS Laquis SCADA prior to version 4.1.0.4150 allows the opening of a specially crafted report format file that may cause an out of bounds read, which may cause a system crash, allow data exfiltration, or remote code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18986?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lcds Laquis Scada.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18986 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-2018-18986 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18986 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in LCDS Laquis SCADA
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c324-3376-98jf.