Heap-based buffer overflow in ThinManager and ThinServer - CVE-2022-38742
Published: September 30, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67765
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38742
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Rockwell Automation
Affected software:
ThinManager
ThinServer
ThinManager
ThinServer
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 within the processing of HTTPS traffic. A remote attacker can send a specifically crafted TFTP or HTTPS request, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-38742
Install updates from vendor's website.