CVE-2018-5473

Description

An Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer issue was discovered in GE D60 Line Distance Relay devices running firmware Version 7.11 and prior. The SSH functions of the device are vulnerable to buffer overflow conditions that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.26% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a GE D60 Line Distance Relay
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-046-02 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103054 vdb entry broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5473?
CVE-2018-5473 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5473?
To fix CVE-2018-5473, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-5473 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5473 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5473?
CVE-2018-5473 affects n/a GE D60 Line Distance Relay.
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