CVE-2018-5476 Memory corruption in Delta Electronics Delta Industrial Automation DOPSoft

High 7.8 Published 15 Mar 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening specially crafted project files in Delta DOPSoft.

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-2018-5476?

CVE-2018-5476 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Delta Electronics Delta Industrial Automation DOPSoft, published on 15 Mar 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

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Delta Electronics Delta Industrial Automation DOPSoft, Version 4.00.01 or prior. Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities caused by processing specially crafted .dop or .dpb files may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5476?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deltaww Delta Industrial Automation Dopsoft.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5476?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5476 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-2018-5476 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5476 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v59v-952x-h9hm.