CVE-2018-10628: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 24, 2018
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Updated

AVEVA InTouch 2014 R2 SP1 and prior, InTouch 2017, InTouch 2017 Update 1, and InTouch 2017 Update 2 allow an unauthenticated user to send a specially crafted packet that could overflow the buffer on a locale not using a dot floating point separator. Exploitation could allow remote code execution under the privileges of the InTouch View process.

Affected Software

5 affected components
AVEVA InTouch 2014=r2
AVEVA InTouch 2014=r2-sp1
AVEVA InTouch 2017
AVEVA InTouch 2017=update_1
AVEVA InTouch 2017=update_2

Event History

Jul 24, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-10628?

CVE-2018-10628 is a vulnerability in AVEVA InTouch 2014 R2 SP1 and prior, InTouch 2017, InTouch 2017 Update 1, and InTouch 2017 Update 2 that allows an unauthenticated user to send a specially crafted packet that could overflow the buffer on a locale not using a dot floating point separator, leading to remote code execution.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10628?

CVE-2018-10628 is categorized as critical with a severity score of 9.8.

3

How can an unauthenticated user exploit CVE-2018-10628?

An unauthenticated user can exploit CVE-2018-10628 by sending a specially crafted packet that overflows the buffer on a locale not using a dot floating point separator, potentially allowing for remote code execution.

4

Which versions of AVEVA InTouch are affected by CVE-2018-10628?

CVE-2018-10628 affects AVEVA InTouch 2014 R2, InTouch 2014 R2 SP1, InTouch 2017, InTouch 2017 Update 1, and InTouch 2017 Update 2.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-10628?

To fix CVE-2018-10628, it is recommended to apply the necessary patches or updates provided by AVEVA to the affected software versions.

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