CVE-2018-5475

Name: CVE-2018-5475
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-19T18:29:00.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5475 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in GE D60 Line Distance Relay devices running firmware Version 7.11 and prior. Multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been identified, which may allow remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 3.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in GE D60 Line Distance Relay devices running firmware Version 7.11 and prior. Multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been identified, which may allow remote code execution.

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

3.87%

88.8th 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/103054Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-046-02Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103054Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-046-02Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5475?

How severe is CVE-2018-5475?

CVE-2018-5475 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5475?

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Source: NVD / NIST