Stack-based buffer overflow in PC Worx and PC Worx Express - CVE-2020-12497
Published: July 10, 2020 / Updated: March 31, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29641
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12497
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the parsing of XML files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can use a specially crafted file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
PC Worx
PC Worx Express
PC Worx Express
How to mitigate CVE-2020-12497
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.