CVE-2018-19121: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Nov 9, 2018
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Updated

An issue has been found in libIEC61850 v1.3. It is a SEGV in EthernetreceivePacket in ethernetbsd.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
mz-automation libiec61850=1.3

Event History

Nov 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-19121?

CVE-2018-19121 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for a segmentation fault.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-19121?

To fix CVE-2018-19121, upgrade libIEC61850 to a patched version released after 1.3.

3

What causes the CVE-2018-19121 vulnerability?

CVE-2018-19121 is caused by a segmentation fault in the Ethernet_receivePacket function within ethernet_bsd.c.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-19121?

CVE-2018-19121 affects libIEC61850 version 1.3.

5

What impact does CVE-2018-19121 have on system operations?

CVE-2018-19121 can lead to unexpected termination of the application utilizing libIEC61850.

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