Buffer overflow in Emerson Controlwave Micro
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: 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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Emerson Controlwave Micro
- Emerson Controlwave Micro Firmware
- Emerson Controlwave Micro Process Automation Controller — versions Emerson ControlWave Micro Process Automation Controller
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103180 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-058-03 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5452?
- CVE-2018-5452 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emerson Controlwave Micro, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-03-07.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5452?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.