What’s Vulnerable › Vulnerabilities

CVE-2018-5452

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-03-07 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-121

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 products

• Emerson ControlWave Micro Process Automation Controller: through 05.78.00

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103180
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-058-03
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103180
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-058-03

Get alerted when CVE-2018-5452 or the next vulnerability affects your stack