Denial of service in Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Services Platform
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-18981 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-122 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FactoryTalk Services Platform Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Rockwell Automation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU16650
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18981
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing malicious input. A remote attacker can send numerous crafted packets to service ports, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and cause the service to crash.
MitigationUpdate the affected software to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsFactoryTalk Services Platform: All versions
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-331-02
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
