CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-42468

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2026-42468 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Open Vehicle Monitoring System 3 (OVMS3) version 3.3.005. The phdr.len field in the parser in canformat_pcap.cpp is not properly validated, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted PCAP input.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to remote attacks that could lead to denial of service or unauthorized code execution, resulting in serious security implications for the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the OVMS3 system to the latest version that includes security patches and to monitor the system for suspicious activity.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Open Vehicle Monitoring System 3 (OVMS3) 3.3.005. In canformat_pcap.cpp , the parser's phdr.len field is not properly validated, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted PCAP input.

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