7.8
HIGH
CVE-2018-17901
LAquis SCADA Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

LAquis SCADA Versions 4.1.0.3870 and prior, when processing project files the application fails to sanitize user input prior to performing write operations on a stack object, which may allow an attacker to execute code under the current process.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 17, 2018, 2:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-17901 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Lcds laquis_scada
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-17901.

URL Resource
http://laquisscada.com/instale1.php Product Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151421 Third Party Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-289-01 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-17901 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE ICS-CERT CWE-787
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-289-01 No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-289-01 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://laquisscada.com/instale1.php No Types Assigned http://laquisscada.com/instale1.php Product, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151421 [Third Party Advisory]
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:lcds:laquis_scada:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.1.0.3870
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.15 }} 0.03%

score

0.49685

percentile

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