Stack-based buffer overflow in Cscape EnvisionRV and Cscape - CVE-2023-29503
Published: May 26, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76546
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29503
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 when parsing project files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick a victim to open 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
Cscape EnvisionRV
Cscape
Cscape
How to mitigate CVE-2023-29503
Install updates from vendor's website.
Cscape EnvisionRV - update to 4.80
Cscape - update to 9.90 SP9
Cscape - update to 9.90 SP9