CVE-2018-8872 Memory corruption in Triconex Tricon
Attackers can manipulate memory addresses in Schneider Electric Triconex Tricon MP firmware to copy data anywhere in memory, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8872?
CVE-2018-8872 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Schneider Electric Triconex Tricon, published on 4 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Schneider Electric Triconex Tricon MP model 3008 firmware versions 10.0-10.4, system calls read directly from memory addresses within the control program area without any verification. Manipulating this data could allow attacker data to be copied anywhere within memory.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8872?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric Triconex Tricon Mp 3008 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8872?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8872 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-2018-8872 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8872 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric Triconex Tricon
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ggm5-5h63-2mvr.