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.

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

EPSS: 0.021 (79.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Emerson Controlwave_micro
Emerson Controlwave_micro_firmware
N/a Emerson Controlwave Micro Process Automation Controller — versions Emerson ControlWave Micro Process Automation Controller

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

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.