CVE-2022-2972 MZ Automation libIEC61850 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
A stack-based buffer overflow in libIEC61850 allows attackers to crash devices or execute arbitrary code remotely.
- 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-2022-2972?
CVE-2022-2972 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in MZ Automation libIEC61850, published on 23 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MZ Automation's libIEC61850 (versions 1.4 and prior; version 1.5 prior to commit a3b04b7bc4872a5a39e5de3fdc5fbde52c09e10e) is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which could allow an attacker to crash the device or remotely execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mz-Automation Libiec61850.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2972 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-2022-2972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in MZ Automation libIEC61850
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g993-5jgg-hxg6.