Stack-based buffer overflow in EZTouch Editor - CVE-2019-13518

 

Stack-based buffer overflow in EZTouch Editor - CVE-2019-13518

Published: September 4, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU20840
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-2019-13518
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: EZAutomation
Affected software:
EZTouch Editor

Detailed vulnerability 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 send a specially crafted project file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code under the privileges of the application. 

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


How to mitigate CVE-2019-13518

Install updates from vendor's website.

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