What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7796?

CVE-2018-7796 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Powersuite 2 CVE-2018-7796

MEDIUM

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2018-12-24 cybersecurity@se.com

Buffer Overflow Powersuite 2

6.3

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 24, 2018 - 16:29 nvd

MEDIUM 6.3

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

A Buffer Error vulnerability exists in PowerSuite 2, all released versions (VW3A8104 & Patches), which could cause an overflow in the memcpy function, leading to corruption of data and program. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. A Buffer Error vulnerability exists in PowerSuite 2, all released versions (VW3A8104 & Patches), which could cause an overflow in the memcpy function, leading to corruption of data and program instability. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Powersuite 2.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.