Heap-based buffer overflow in ICS-CERT Omron CX-One
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Parsing malformed project files in Omron CX-One versions 4.42 and prior, including the following applications: CX-FLnet versions 1.00 and prior, CX-Protocol versions 1.992 and prior, CX-Programmer versions 9.65 and prior, CX-Server versions 5.0.22 and prior, Network Configurator versions 3.63 and prior, and Switch Box Utility versions 1.68 and prior, may cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICS-CERT | Omron CX-One | The following versions of CX-One are affected: CX-One Versions 4.42 and prior, including the following applications: CX-FLnet versions 1.00 and prior, CX-Protocol versions 1.992 and prior, CX-Programmer versions 9.65 and prior, CX-Server versions 5.0.22 and prior, Network Configurator versions 3.63 and prior, and Switch Box Utility versions 1.68 and prior. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Omron CX-One VendorICS-CERT Affected The following versions of CX-One are affected: CX-One Versions 4.42 and prior, including the following applications: CX-FLnet versions 1.00 and prior, CX-Protocol versions 1.992 and prior, CX-Programmer versions 9.65 and prior, CX-Server versions 5.0.22 and prior, Network Configurator versions 3.63 and prior, and Switch Box Utility versions 1.68 and prior. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:omron:cx-flnet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.00 | Vulnerable | OMRON Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:a:omron:cx-one:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.42 | Vulnerable | OMRON Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:a:omron:cx-programmer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 9.65 | Vulnerable | OMRON Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:a:omron:cx-protocol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.992 | Vulnerable | OMRON Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:a:omron:cx-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.0.22 | Vulnerable | OMRON Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:a:omron:network_configurator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.63 | Vulnerable | OMRON Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:a:omron:switch_box_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.68 | Vulnerable | OMRON Corporation |
- cpe:2.3:a:omron:cx-flnet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.00 Vulnerable ·OMRON Corporation
- cpe:2.3:a:omron:cx-one:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.42 Vulnerable ·OMRON Corporation
- cpe:2.3:a:omron:cx-programmer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 9.65 Vulnerable ·OMRON Corporation
- cpe:2.3:a:omron:cx-protocol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.992 Vulnerable ·OMRON Corporation
- cpe:2.3:a:omron:cx-server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.0.22 Vulnerable ·OMRON Corporation
- cpe:2.3:a:omron:network_configurator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.63 Vulnerable ·OMRON Corporation
- cpe:2.3:a:omron:switch_box_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.68 Vulnerable ·OMRON Corporation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8834
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qm7h-hvgh-53wq
References
More OMRON Corporation Cx-flnet vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-05439 Type confusion in ICS-CERT Omron CX-One CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-05423 Stack-based buffer overflow in ICS-CERT Omron CX-One CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-8834 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8834 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qm7h-hvgh-53wq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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