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CVE-2018-5452

Published: Mar 7, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-121
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.1%
Top 21.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Emerson Process Management ControlWave Micro Process Automation Controller: ControlWave Micro [ProConOS v.4.01.280] firmware: CWM v.05.78.00 and prior. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability caused by sending crafted packets on Port 20547 could force the PLC to change its state into halt mode.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-121CWE-787

Affected Products

controlwave micro firmwareemersonICS / OT / IoT
Emerson ControlWave Micro Process Automation Controllern/a
emersoncommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka emerson deltav, wireless 1410

Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103180
securityfocus.com
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-058-03
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2018/icsa-18-058-03.json
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Timeline

Published
Mar 7, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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