CVE-2018-5473 Memory corruption in GE D60 Line Distance Relay
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on GE D60 Line Distance Relay devices via buffer overflow in SSH functions.
- 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-2018-5473?
CVE-2018-5473 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in GE D60 Line Distance Relay, published on 19 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer issue was discovered in GE D60 Line Distance Relay devices running firmware Version 7.11 and prior. The SSH functions of the device are vulnerable to buffer overflow conditions that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5473?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ge D60 Line Distance Relay Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5473 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-2018-5473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GE D60 Line Distance Relay
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmjh-pgv9-5x96.