CVE-2018-7509 Memory corruption in Delta Electronics WPLSoft

High 8.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Delta Electronics WPLSoft allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted file input.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-7509?

CVE-2018-7509 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in ICS-CERT Delta Electronics WPLSoft, published on 4 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

WPLSoft in Delta Electronics versions 2.45.0 and prior writes data from a file outside the bounds of the intended buffer space, which could cause memory corruption or may allow remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7509?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deltaww Wplsoft.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7509?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7509 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-2018-7509 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7509 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w8rr-q6w6-9pp4.

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