CVE-2018-19027 Memory corruption in CX-Protocol within CX-One
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted project files in Omron CX-One and CX-Protocol due to type confusion vulnerabilities.
- 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-2018-19027?
CVE-2018-19027 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Omron CX-Protocol within CX-One, published on 30 Jan 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
Three type confusion vulnerabilities exist in CX-One Versions 4.50 and prior and CX-Protocol Versions 2.0 and prior when processing project files. An attacker could use a specially crafted project file to exploit and execute code under the privileges of the application.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19027?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Omron Cx-One, Omron Cx-Protocol.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19027?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19027 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-2018-19027 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19027 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Omron CX-Protocol within CX-One
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xf6g-jwwh-xfv8.