#VU48962 Write-what-where Condition in EcoStruxure Control Expert - CVE-2020-7560
Published: December 11, 2020 / Updated: December 14, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48962
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7560
CWE-ID: CWE-123
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
EcoStruxure Control Expert
EcoStruxure Control Expert
Software vendor:
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a write-what-where condition in the APX project file processing functionality. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a STA project archive containing a specially crafted APX project file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.