Buffer overflow in CodeMeter Runtime - CVE-2020-14509
Published: September 9, 2020 / Updated: September 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46530
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14509
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 when the packet parser mechanism does not verify length fields. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
CodeMeter Runtime
SPPA-T3000
SPPA-S2000
SPPA-S3000
SPPA-T3000
SPPA-S2000
SPPA-S3000
How to mitigate CVE-2020-14509
Install updates from vendor's website.
CodeMeter Runtime - update to 7.10a
SPPA-T3000 - update to 19.017.20
SPPA-S2000 - update to 3.06P1
SPPA-S3000 - addressed in versions 3.04P6, 3.05P3
SPPA-T3000 - update to 19.017.20
SPPA-S2000 - update to 3.06P1
SPPA-S3000 - addressed in versions 3.04P6, 3.05P3