What is CVE-2018-14829?

CVE-2018-14829 is a vulnerability in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions 4.00.01 and prior, which may allow a remote threat actor to crash the software application by sending a malformed CIP packet.

How severe is CVE-2018-14829?

CVE-2018-14829 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-14829?

CVE-2018-14829 affects Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions up to and including 4.00.01.

What is the potential impact of CVE-2018-14829?

CVE-2018-14829 has the potential to crash the RSLinx Classic software application and possibly exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-14829?

Currently, there is no known fix for CVE-2018-14829. It is recommended to update to a newer version of Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic if available or apply any patches released by the vendor.

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CVE-2018-14829

critical

9.8

CWE

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20/9/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-14829: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 20 2018(Updated: )

Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic Versions 4.00.01 and prior. This vulnerability may allow a remote threat actor to intentionally send a malformed CIP packet to Port 44818, causing the software application to stop responding and crash. This vulnerability also has the potential to exploit a buffer overflow condition, which may allow the threat actor to remotely execute arbitrary code.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Rockwellautomation Rslinx	<=4.00.01

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What is CVE-2018-14829?
CVE-2018-14829 is a vulnerability in Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions 4.00.01 and prior, which may allow a remote threat actor to crash the software application by sending a malformed CIP packet.
How severe is CVE-2018-14829?
CVE-2018-14829 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-14829?
CVE-2018-14829 affects Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic versions up to and including 4.00.01.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2018-14829?
CVE-2018-14829 has the potential to crash the RSLinx Classic software application and possibly exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-14829?
Currently, there is no known fix for CVE-2018-14829. It is recommended to update to a newer version of Rockwell Automation RSLinx Classic if available or apply any patches released by the vendor.

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