CVE-2018-7511 Memory corruption in Eaton ELCSoft

Medium 5.3 Published 20 Mar 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflow in Eaton ELCSoft by submitting specially crafted files.

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-2018-7511?

CVE-2018-7511 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Eaton ELCSoft, published on 20 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

In Eaton ELCSoft versions 2.04.02 and prior, there are multiple cases where specially crafted files could cause a buffer overflow which, in turn, may allow remote execution of arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-119, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7511?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eaton Elcsoft.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7511?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7511 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-2018-7511 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7511 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-785m-9gpp-73x3.