CVE-2018-10628
CVE-2018-10628 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Aveva Intouch 2014 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Aveva Intouch 2014
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
AVEVA InTouch 2014 R2 SP1 and prior, InTouch 2017, InTouch 2017 Update 1, and InTouch 2017 Update 2 allow an unauthenticated user to send a specially crafted packet that could overflow the buffer on a locale not using a dot floating point separator. Exploitation could allow remote code execution under the privileges of the InTouch View process.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-10628?
- AVEVA InTouch 2014 R2 SP1 and prior, InTouch 2017, InTouch 2017 Update 1, and InTouch 2017 Update 2 allow an unauthenticated user to send a specially crafted packet that could overflow the buffer on a locale not using a dot floating point separator. Exploitation could allow remote code execution under the privileges of the InTouch View process.
- How severe is CVE-2018-10628?
- CVE-2018-10628 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-10628 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-10628?
- CVE-2018-10628 primarily affects Aveva Intouch 2014. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-10628?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-10628 published?
- CVE-2018-10628 was published on 2018-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104864
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-200-02
- https://sw.aveva.com/hubfs/assets-2018/pdf/security-bulletin/SecurityBulletin_LFSec127%28003%29.pdf
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:aveva:intouch_2014:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aveva:intouch_2014:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aveva:intouch_2017:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aveva:intouch_2017:-:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:aveva:intouch_2017:-:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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