CVE-2019-10980 Memory corruption in LCDS LAquis SCADA

High 7.8 Published Updated

A type confusion flaw in LAquis SCADA allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted project file.

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-2019-10980?

CVE-2019-10980 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in LCDS LAquis SCADA, published on 5 Aug 2019. 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 type confusion vulnerability may be exploited when LAquis SCADA 4.3.1.71 processes a specially crafted project file. This may allow an attacker to execute remote code. The attacker must have local access to the system. A CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10980?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Laquisscada Scada.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10980?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10980 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-2019-10980 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10980 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3qf9-f692-8xjh.

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