Heap-based buffer overflow in Control FPWIN Pro - CVE-2019-6530

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in Control FPWIN Pro - CVE-2019-6530

Published: June 19, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU18830
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6530
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Panasonic
Affected software:
Control FPWIN Pro

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the parsing of PRO files. A local authenticated attacker can create project files, load them, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2019-6530

Install updates from vendor's website.

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