High severity · published Mar 7, 2018
CVE-2018-5452
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Emerson Process Management ControlWave Micro Process Automation Controller: ControlWave Micro [ProConOS v.4.01.280] firmware:…
7.5
CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Emerson Process Management ControlWave Micro Process Automation Controller: ControlWave Micro [ProConOS v.4.01.280] firmware: CWM v.05.78.00 and prior. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability caused by sending crafted packets on Port 20547 could force the PLC to change its state into halt mode.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CM
Controlwave Micro Firmware · Emerson
through 05.78.00 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5452
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5452
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103180
Third Party Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-058-03
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