Stack-based Buffer Overflow in InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Edge HMI
CVE-2018-17916

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Unknown

Status
Indusoft Web Studio, And Intouch Edge Hmi (formerly Intouch Machine Edition)
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 November 2018

What is CVE-2018-17916?

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Edge HMI, allowing remote attackers to exploit the system via crafted packets. This can occur during tag, alarm, or event-related actions. If the remote communication security of InduSoft Web Studio is disabled or the password is not set, an attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected runtime. This poses significant risks to the InduSoft Web Studio or InTouch Edge HMI server, leading to potential system compromise.

Affected Version(s)

InduSoft Web Studio, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) InduSoft Web Studio versions prior to 8.1 SP2, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) versions prior to 2017 SP2

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-01
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-34
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EPSS Score

11% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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