DeltaV is prone to an overflow condition. The program fails to properly check for bounds when parsing a malformed string, which will result in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted large string, a remote attacker can potentially cause a denial of service.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Denial of Service,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Solution:
Patch / RCS
Exploit:
Exploit Private
Disclosure:
Vendor Verified,
Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB:
SCADA
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Emerson has released a patch to address this vulnerability.
