Description
The affected product is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to cause a memory corruption via a Read Request.
Published: 2026-07-23
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the libIEC61850 library, triggered by a maliciously crafted Read Request. This flaw can corrupt memory, potentially allowing an attacker to influence program control flow or compromise data integrity. The weakness corresponds to CWE‑121. The description explicitly states that the vulnerability could lead to memory corruption.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects MZ Automation’s libIEC61850, a library used in IEC 61850-based substation automation systems. No specific vulnerable version information is provided in the vendor advisory; the vendor recommends upgrading to the latest build available on GitHub.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.7 indicates high severity. The EPSS score of < 1 % indicates a very low probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is remote network access, where an attacker sends a malformed Read Request to the library, which could trigger stack corruption or compromise system integrity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 20:58 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

MZ Automation recommends updating to the latest build of the libIEC61850 standard. Documentation can be found at https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850. https://github.com/mz-automation/libiec61850


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the libIEC61850 package to the latest release from the vendor’s repository.
  • Restrict the IEC 61850 management interface to trusted networks and configure firewall rules to block unsolicited traffic.
  • Enable runtime monitoring or isolation to detect abnormal memory usage and possible buffer overflow attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 20:58 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mz-automation
Mz-automation libiec61850
Vendors & Products Mz-automation
Mz-automation libiec61850

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The affected product is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to cause a memory corruption via a Read Request.
Title Stack-based Buffer Overflow in MZ Automation libIEC61850
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Mz-automation Libiec61850
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-24T13:54:22.569Z

Reserved: 2026-06-09T20:01:29.564Z

Link: CVE-2026-50039

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-24T13:54:17.886Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-07-23T21:17:04.910

Modified: 2026-07-30T14:12:18.697

Link: CVE-2026-50039

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T21:00:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow