Review reviewHigh
CVE-2024-36702
libiec61850
libiec61850 v1.5 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via the BerEncoder_encodeLength function at /asn1/ber_encoder.c.
- CVSS
- 7.4
- EPSS
- 0.24% 15.7% percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Published
- 2024.06.12
Review review
The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.
Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.24%
Technical severityCVSS 7.4
Vulnerability overview
libiec61850 v1.5 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via the BerEncoder_encodeLength function at /asn1/ber_encoder.c.
Affected product and versions
- Product
- libiec61850
- Affected versions
- 1.5.0, 1.5
- Fixed versions
- No verified fixed-version field is available yet
Recommended response sequence
Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.
- 1Identify
Confirm that libiec61850 and an affected version are present.
- 2Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
- 3Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
- 4Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.
Technical data
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CWE
- CWE-122, CWE-787