CVE-2019-6536 Memory corruption in LAquis SCADA
Attackers can execute remote code by tricking users into opening a malicious SCADA configuration file, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.
- 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-2019-6536?
CVE-2019-6536 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in LCDS - Leão Consultoria e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda ME LAquis SCADA, published on 27 Mar 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
Opening a specially crafted LCDS LAquis SCADA before 4.3.1.71 ELS file may result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer, which may allow an attacker to execute remote code in the context of the current process.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6536?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lcds Laquis Scada.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6536?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6536 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-2019-6536 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6536 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in LCDS - Leão Consultoria e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda ME LAquis SCADA
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x7wc-chm7-9xvf.