libmodbus Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in libmodbus version 3.1.10. This vulnerability occurs when the library attempts to respond to a Modbus request with an unexpected length, leading to an overflow of the buffer allocated for the Modbus response.

Impact

Exploiting this vulnerability causes a stack-based buffer overflow, which can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial-of-service condition.

Remediation

Users are advised to update libmodbus to version 3.1.11.