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CVE-2012-4358

9.3 · HIGH

Sielco Sistemi Winlog Pro SCADA before 2.07.17 and Winlog Lite SCADA before 2.07.17 do not validate the return value of the realloc function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv…

Published Aug 19, 2012sielcosistemiCWE-20EPSS 2.52%

Overview

CVE-2012-4358 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sielcosistemi winlog_pro. It was published on August 19, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Sielco Sistemi Winlog Pro SCADA before 2.07.17 and Winlog Lite SCADA before 2.07.17 do not validate the return value of the realloc function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid 0x00 write operation and daemon crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a port-46824 TCP packet with a crafted positive integer after the opcode.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sielcosistemi. Update winlog_pro to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sielcosistemiwinlog_pro0Affected
sielcosistemiwinlog_lite0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4358?

CVE-2012-4358 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sielcosistemi winlog_pro. It was published on August 19, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-4358?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-4358?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sielcosistemi. Update winlog_pro to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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