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CVE-2018-18986: LCDS Laquis SCADA can crash or be exploited by file

CVE-2018-18986 · published 7 years ago
Summary

Versions of LCDS Laquis SCADA before 4.1.0.4150 let a specially crafted report file cause the software to read outside its normal memory area. This can lead to a crash, expose data, or allow an attacker to run code on the system. Update the SCADA software to the latest version or apply the vendor's fix to stop the risk.

What to do
  • Update lcds laquis_scada to version 4.1.0.4150 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
lcds laquis_scada < 4.1.0.4150
cpe:2.3:a:lcds:laquis_scada:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
LCDS Laquis SCADA prior to version 4.1.0.4150 allows the opening of a specially crafted report format file that may cause an out of bounds read, which may cause a system crash, allow data exfiltrat...
LCDS Laquis SCADA prior to version 4.1.0.4150 allows the opening of a specially crafted report format file that may cause an out of bounds read, which may cause a system crash, allow data exfiltration, or remote code execution.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
Timeline
Published5 Feb 2019
Updated30 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
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