CVE-2020-15158
IEC61850 lib Heap Buffer Overflow
Description
In libIEC61850 before version 1.4.3, when a message with COTP message length field with value < 4 is received an integer underflow will happen leading to heap buffer overflow. This can cause an application crash or on some platforms even the execution of remote code. If your application is used in open networks or there are untrusted nodes in the network it is highly recommend to apply the patch. This was patched with commit 033ab5b. Users of version 1.4.x should upgrade to version 1.4.3 when available. As a workaround changes of commit 033ab5b can be applied to older versions.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 26, 2020, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:04 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2020-15158.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/commit/033ab5b6488250c8c3b838f25a7cbc3e099230bb | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/issues/250 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/security/advisories/GHSA-pq77-fmf7-hjw8 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/commit/033ab5b6488250c8c3b838f25a7cbc3e099230bb | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/issues/250 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/security/advisories/GHSA-pq77-fmf7-hjw8 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/commit/033ab5b6488250c8c3b838f25a7cbc3e099230bb Added Reference https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/issues/250 Added Reference https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/security/advisories/GHSA-pq77-fmf7-hjw8 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Nov. 18, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NIST CWE-191 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 01, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/commit/033ab5b6488250c8c3b838f25a7cbc3e099230bb No Types Assigned https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/commit/033ab5b6488250c8c3b838f25a7cbc3e099230bb Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/issues/250 No Types Assigned https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/issues/250 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/security/advisories/GHSA-pq77-fmf7-hjw8 No Types Assigned https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850/security/advisories/GHSA-pq77-fmf7-hjw8 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mz-automation:libiec61850:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.4.0 up to (excluding) 1.4.3 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description In libIEC61850 before version 1.4.3, when a message with COTP message length field with value < 4 is received an integer underflow will happen leading to heap buffer overflow. This can cause an application crash or on some platforms even the execution of remote code. If your application is used in open networks or there are untrusted nodes in the network it is highly recommend to apply the patch. This was patched with commit 033ab5b. Users of version 1.4.x should upgrade to version 1.4.3 when available. As a workaround changes of commit 033ab5b can be applied to older versions. In libIEC61850 before version 1.4.3, when a message with COTP message length field with value < 4 is received an integer underflow will happen leading to heap buffer overflow. This can cause an application crash or on some platforms even the execution of remote code. If your application is used in open networks or there are untrusted nodes in the network it is highly recommend to apply the patch. This was patched with commit 033ab5b. Users of version 1.4.x should upgrade to version 1.4.3 when available. As a workaround changes of commit 033ab5b can be applied to older versions.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-15158 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-15158
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.98 }} -0.23%
score
0.83289
percentile