CVE-2018-5473

Name: CVE-2018-5473
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-19T18:29:00.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5473 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer issue was discovered in GE D60 Line Distance Relay devices running firmware Version 7.11 and prior. The SSH functions of the device are vulnerable to buffer overflow conditions that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device.. EPSS estimates a 5.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer issue was discovered in GE D60 Line Distance Relay devices running firmware Version 7.11 and prior. The SSH functions of the device are vulnerable to buffer overflow conditions that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device.

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

5.89%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ge	D60 Line Distance Relay Firmware	<= 7.11

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103054Broken Link
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-046-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103054Broken Link
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-046-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5473?

How severe is CVE-2018-5473?

CVE-2018-5473 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5473?

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Source: NVD / NIST