Out-of-bounds read in VTScada - CVE-2016-4523
Published: July 6, 2016 / Updated: April 15, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4523
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
VTScada
VTScada
Software vendor:
Trihedral Engineering Ltd
Trihedral Engineering Ltd
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists within the handling of Wireless Application Protocol requests. A remote unauthenticated attacker can cause the software to be read outside the intended buffer, which may lead to a crash.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists within the handling of Wireless Application Protocol requests. A remote unauthenticated attacker can cause the software to be read outside the intended buffer, which may lead to a crash.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Trihedral Engineering Ltd. has created an updated software version 11.2.02, available at:
ftp://ftp.trihedral.com/VTS/
ftp://ftp.trihedral.com/VTS/