HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-16196
HIGH

CVE-2018-16196

CWE-20Published: January 9, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple Yokogawa products that contain Vnet/IP Open Communication Driver (CENTUM CS 3000(R3.05.00 - R3.09.50), CENTUM CS 3000 Entry Class(R3.05.00 - R3.09.50), CENTUM VP(R4.01.00 - R6.03.10), CENTUM VP Entry Class(R4.01.00 - R6.03.10), Exaopc(R3.10.00 - R3.75.00), PRM(R2.06.00 - R3.31.00), ProSafe-RS(R1.02.00 - R4.02.00), FAST/TOOLS(R9.02.00 - R10.02.00), B/M9000 VP(R6.03.01 - R8.01.90)) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service attack that may result in stopping Vnet/IP Open Communication Driver's communication via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-16196 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

yokogawa11 product(s)
centum cs 3000 firmwarecentum cs 3000centum cs 3000 entry classcentum vp firmwarecentum vpcentum vp entry classb\/m9000 vpexaopcfast\/toolsplant resource managerprosafe-rs
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106442
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU93652047/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://web-material3.yokogawa.com/YSAR-18-0008-E.pdf
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106442
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU93652047/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://web-material3.yokogawa.com/YSAR-18-0008-E.pdf

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106442Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU93652047/index.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://web-material3.yokogawa.com/YSAR-18-0008-E.pdfVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106442Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU93652047/index.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://web-material3.yokogawa.com/YSAR-18-0008-E.pdfVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-16196
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 9, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-16196 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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