CVE-2018-7514 Memory corruption in Omron CX-One

High 7.8 Published Updated

Parsing malformed project files in Omron CX-One applications can cause a stack-based buffer overflow, potentially allowing remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-7514?

CVE-2018-7514 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in ICS-CERT Omron CX-One, published on 17 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Parsing malformed project files in Omron CX-One versions 4.42 and prior, including the following applications: CX-FLnet versions 1.00 and prior, CX-Protocol versions 1.992 and prior, CX-Programmer versions 9.65 and prior, CX-Server versions 5.0.22 and prior, Network Configurator versions 3.63 and prior, and Switch Box Utility versions 1.68 and prior, may cause a stack-based buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7514?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Omron Cx-Flnet, Omron Cx-One, Omron Cx-Programmer, Omron Cx-Protocol, Omron Cx-Server, Omron Network Configurator and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7514?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7514 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-2018-7514 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7514 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p2qf-4mg3-c5h4.

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