CVE-2018-18993

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.75%

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CVE-2018-18993 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Two stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been discovered in CX-One Versions 4.42 and prior (CX-Programmer Versions 9.66 and prior and CX-Server Versions 5.0.23 and prior). When processing project files, the application allows input data to exceed the buffer. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Two stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been discovered in CX-One Versions 4.42 and prior (CX-Programmer Versions 9.66 and prior and CX-Server Versions 5.0.23 and prior). When processing project files, the application allows input data to exceed the buffer. An attacker could use a specially crafted project file to overflow the buffer and execute code under the privileges of the application.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.75%

75.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OmronCx-One<= 4.42
OmronCx-Programmer<= 9.66
OmronCx-Server<= 5.0.23

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18993?
Two stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been discovered in CX-One Versions 4.42 and prior (CX-Programmer Versions 9.66 and prior and CX-Server Versions 5.0.23 and prior). When processing project files, the application allows input data to exceed the buffer. An attacker could use a specially crafted project file to overflow the buffer and execute code under the privileges of the application.
How severe is CVE-2018-18993?
CVE-2018-18993 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18993?
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