SB2018042711 - Remote code execution in WECON LeviStudio HMI Editor and PI Studio HMI Project Programmer
Published: April 27, 2018 Updated: May 1, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018042711
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7527)
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.