NULL Pointer Dereference in libIEC61850 Affecting MZ Automation
CVE-2018-18937

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Mz-automation

Status
Libiec61850
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 November 2018

What is CVE-2018-18937?

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in libIEC61850 v1.3, specifically within the ClientDataSet_getValues function in the client/ied_connection.c file. This flaw could lead to undesirable behavior in applications utilizing the library, potentially allowing for crashes or instability in affected systems.

References

https://github.com/fouzhe/security/tree/master/libiec6185...
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https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/issues/82
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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