CVE-2018-14797

HIGHNVD 7.87.3▼Trending — 3 sources updated this week

7.8

Emerson DeltaV DCS versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, R5 allow a specially crafted DLL file to be placed in the search path and loaded as an internal and valid DLL, which may allow arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.3(medium)
EPSS: 45.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 23, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

ics-cert@hqhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105105
ics-cert@hqhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-228-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105105
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-228-01

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-14797?

CVE-2018-14797 is a high vulnerability published on August 23, 2018. Emerson DeltaV DCS versions 11.3.1, 12.3.1, 13.3.0, 13.3.1, R5 allow a specially crafted DLL file to be placed in the search path and loaded as an internal and valid DLL, which may allow arbitrary code execution.

When was CVE-2018-14797 disclosed?

CVE-2018-14797 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 23, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-14797 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-14797 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 45.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-14797?

CVE-2018-14797 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.3.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-14797?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-14797, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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