CVE-2022-2970
10.0 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2022-2970 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting mz-automation libiec61850. It was published on September 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
MZ Automation's libIEC61850 (versions 1.4 and prior; version 1.5 prior to commit a3b04b7bc4872a5a39e5de3fdc5fbde52c09e10e) does not sanitize input before memcpy is used, which could allow an attacker to crash the device or remotely execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mz-automation. Update libiec61850 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
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| mz-automation | libiec61850 | >= 0, < 1.5.0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-2970?
CVE-2022-2970 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting mz-automation libiec61850. It was published on September 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2022-2970?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-2970?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mz-automation. Update libiec61850 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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