Stack-based buffer overflow in PLC Editor - CVE-2019-18236
Published: December 20, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU23768
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-2019-18236
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: WECON Technology Co., Ltd.
Affected software:
PLC Editor
PLC 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 when processing project files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted project file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system under the privileges of the application.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-18236
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.