CVE-2019-19957: Medium severity mz automation libiec61850 vulnerability

Published Dec 24, 2019
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Updated

In libIEC61850 1.4.0, getNumberOfElements in mms/isomms/server/mmsaccessresult.c has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability, related to bufPos and elementLength.

Affected Software

1 affected component
mz-automation libiec61850=1.4.0

Event History

Dec 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:58 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19957?

CVE-2019-19957 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for out-of-bounds read exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-19957?

To address CVE-2019-19957, update to a patched version of libIEC61850 that resolves the out-of-bounds read issue.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2019-19957?

CVE-2019-19957 specifically affects version 1.4.0 of the libIEC61850 software package created by MZ Automation.

4

What causes CVE-2019-19957?

CVE-2019-19957 is caused by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the getNumberOfElements function in the libIEC61850 library.

5

Can CVE-2019-19957 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-19957 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can interact with the affected libIEC61850 component.

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