CVE-2018-10620

Name: CVE-2018-10620
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-19T19:29:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10620 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. AVEVA InduSoft Web Studio v8.1 and v8.1SP1, and InTouch Machine Edition v2017 8.1 and v2017 8.1 SP1 a remote user could send a carefully crafted packet to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability during tag, alarm, or event related actions such as read and write, with potential for code to be executed.. EPSS estimates a 4.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AVEVA InduSoft Web Studio v8.1 and v8.1SP1, and InTouch Machine Edition v2017 8.1 and v2017 8.1 SP1 a remote user could send a carefully crafted packet to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability during tag, alarm, or event related actions such as read and write, with potential for code to be executed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.25%

89.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aveva	Indusoft Web Studio	8.1
Aveva	Intouch Machine 2017	8.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104870Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-200-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://sw.aveva.com/hubfs/assets-2018/pdf/security-bulletin/SecurityBulletin_LFSec128%28002%29.pdf
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-19Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104870Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-200-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://sw.aveva.com/hubfs/assets-2018/pdf/security-bulletin/SecurityBulletin_LFSec128%28002%29.pdf
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-19Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10620?

How severe is CVE-2018-10620?

CVE-2018-10620 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10620?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST