Out-of-bounds write in Emerson Ovation OCR400 Controller
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- 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-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In Emerson Ovation OCR400 Controller 3.3.1 and earlier, a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the embedded third-party FTP server involves improper handling of a long command to the FTP service, which may cause memory corruption that halts the controller or leads to remote code execution and escalation of privileges.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson | Emerson Ovation OCR400 Controller | All versions prior to and including v3.3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Emerson Ovation OCR400 Controller VendorEmerson Affected All versions prior to and including v3.3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-10965
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v8qq-whm6-fxjh
References
More Emerson Ovation Ocr400 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-08186 Stack-based buffer overflow in Emerson Ovation OCR400 Controller CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-10965 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-10965 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v8qq-whm6-fxjh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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