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CVE-2018-5452

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 7, 2018 at 06:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:00 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorControlwave Micro FirmwareControlwave Micro

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Emerson Process Management ControlWave Micro Process Automation Controller: ControlWave Micro [ProConOS v.4.01.280] firmware: CWM v.05.78.00 and prior. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability caused by sending crafted packets on Port 20547 could force the PLC to change its state into halt mode.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Controlwave Micro Firmware· Emerson
95%
v ≤ 05.78.00
emerson-controlwave-micro (same device)
Controlwave Micro· Emersondevice
80%
All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103180
x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Source: [email protected]
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-058-03

CVSS

7.5HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-121CWE-787

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