#VU20839 Buffer overflow in EZPLC Editor - CVE-2019-13522
Published: September 4, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20839
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13522
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
EZPLC Editor
EZPLC Editor
Software vendor:
EZAutomation
EZAutomation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the application. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted project file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code under the privileges of the application.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.