TI-2018-05420 Aliases CVE-2018-7511 GHSA-785m-9gpp-73x3

Improper input validation in Eaton ELCSoft

LOW 28CWE-20Published 2018-03-20 · Updated 2024-09-16

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · Low · Low
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

In Eaton ELCSoft versions 2.04.02 and prior, there are multiple cases where specially crafted files could cause a buffer overflow which, in turn, may allow remote execution of arbitrary code.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0202 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Eaton	Eaton ELCSoft	up to 2.04.02	—	No fix listed	CNA

Eaton ELCSoft VendorEaton Affected up to 2.04.02 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:eaton:elcsoft::::::::	before 2.04.02	Vulnerable	Eaton

cpe:2.3:a:eaton:elcsoft:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.04.02 Vulnerable ·Eaton

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-7511
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-785m-9gpp-73x3

References

Advisory 2

TI-2016-03883 Stack-based buffer overflow in ELCSimulator in Eaton ELCSoft 2.4.01 and earlier allows… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.3
TI-2016-03880 Heap-based buffer overflow in elcsoft.exe in Eaton ELCSoft 2.4.01 and earlier allows… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.0

Sources

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