Buffer overflow in Modicon M580 CPU - Bmep582040 All Versions Before V2.90 And Ethernet Module Bmenoc0301 V2.16

CVE-2018-7838

A CWE-119 Buffer Errors vulnerability exists in Modicon M580 CPU - BMEP582040, all versions before V2.90, and Modicon Ethernet Module BMENOC0301, all versions before V2.16, which could cause denial of service on the FTP service of the controller or the Ethernet BMENOC module when it receives a FTP CWD command with a data length greater than 1020 bytes. A power cycle is then needed to reactivate the FTP service.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.011 (62.7th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7838?
CVE-2018-7838 is a high-severity vulnerability in Modicon M580 CPU - Bmep582040 All Versions Before V2.90 And Ethernet Module Bmenoc0301 V2.16, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-07-15.
How severe is CVE-2018-7838?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.