CVE-2018-19121: Null Pointer Dereference
Published Nov 9, 2018
·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
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.