First published: Thu Feb 15 2018(Updated: )
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in 3S-Smart CODESYS Web Server. Specifically: all Microsoft Windows (also WinCE) based CODESYS web servers running stand-alone Version 2.3, or as part of the CODESYS runtime system running prior to Version V1.1.9.19. A crafted request may cause a buffer overflow and could therefore execute arbitrary code on the web server or lead to a denial-of-service condition due to a crash in the web server.
Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
CoDeSys runtime system | <1.1.9.19 | |
CODESYS Web Server | =2.3 |
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CVE-2018-5440 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a buffer overflow.
CVE-2018-5440 affects CODESYS Web Server version 2.3 and Microsoft Windows-based CODESYS runtime systems prior to version V1.1.9.19.
To fix CVE-2018-5440, update the CODESYS Web Server to version 2.3 or the CODESYS runtime system to version V1.1.9.19 or later.
CVE-2018-5440 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via crafted requests.
Yes, CVE-2018-5440 can potentially be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted requests to the vulnerable servers.