CVE-2022-2970

Name: CVE-2022-2970
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-23T16:15:10.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2970 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. MZ Automation's libIEC61850 (versions 1.4 and prior; version 1.5 prior to commit a3b04b7bc4872a5a39e5de3fdc5fbde52c09e10e) does not sanitize input before memcpy is used, which could allow an attacker to crash the device or remotely execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MZ Automation's libIEC61850 (versions 1.4 and prior; version 1.5 prior to commit a3b04b7bc4872a5a39e5de3fdc5fbde52c09e10e) does not sanitize input before memcpy is used, which could allow an attacker to crash the device or remotely execute arbitrary code.

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

1.06%

60.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mz-Automation	Libiec61850	< 1.5.0

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-251-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-251-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2970?

How severe is CVE-2022-2970?

CVE-2022-2970 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2970?

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