CVE-2018-7527 Memory corruption in LeviStudio HMI Editor
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a specially crafted file in Wecon HMI programming tools.
- 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-2018-7527?
CVE-2018-7527 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in WECON Technology Co., Ltd. LeviStudio HMI Editor, published on 26 Apr 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 buffer overflow can be triggered in LeviStudio HMI Editor, Version 1.10 part of Wecon LeviStudioU 1.8.29, and PI Studio HMI Project Programmer, Build: November 11, 2017 and prior by opening a specially crafted file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7527?
It affects 3 products.
Products include We-Con Levistudio Hmi Editor, We-Con Levistudiou, We-Con Pi Studio Hmi Project Programmer.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7527?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7527 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-2018-7527 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7527 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4r6c-hgqq-rr35.