Use-after-free in Kostac PLC Programming Software - CVE-2023-41375

 

Use-after-free in Kostac PLC Programming Software - CVE-2023-41375

Published: September 15, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80816
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-2023-41375
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: JTEKT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Affected software:
Kostac PLC Programming Software

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted project file and exeutearbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-41375

Install updates from vendor's website.

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