High severity · published Aug 23, 2018
CVE-2018-14797
Emerson DeltaV DCS versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, R5 allow a specially crafted DLL file to be placed in the search path and loaded as an internal and valid DLL, which…
7.8
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Emerson DeltaV DCS versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, R5 allow a specially crafted DLL file to be placed in the search path and loaded as an internal and valid DLL, which may allow arbitrary code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DE
Deltav · Emerson
11.3.1; 12.3.1; 13.3.0; 13.3.1; r5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14797
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14797
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105105
Third Party Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-228-01
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