CVE-2018-7511
Status: ModifiedMedium (5.3)—
In Eaton ELCSoft versions 2.04.02 and prior, there are multiple cases where specially crafted files could cause a buffer overflow which, in turn, may allow remote execution of arbitrary code.
CVSS
- Version: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Base score: 5.3
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 2.02%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 80
- Score date: 10/3/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (1)
CWEs
- CWE-20
- CWE-20, CWE-119
References
- http://www.eaton.com/ecm/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&allowInterrupt=1&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&noSaveAs=0&Rendition=Primary&dDocName=PCT_3313148
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103301
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-065-03
- http://www.eaton.com/ecm/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&allowInterrupt=1&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&noSaveAs=0&Rendition=Primary&dDocName=PCT_3313148
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103301
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-065-03
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