Title: DeltaV Malformed String Parsing Remote Overflow DoS
Info
Disclosure
Sep 28, 2012
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
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.