#VU50414 Out-of-bounds read in Cscape - CVE-2021-22663
Published: February 8, 2021 / Updated: February 9, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50414
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22663
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cscape
Cscape
Software vendor:
Horner Automation
Horner Automation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when parsing project files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted CSP files, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Note: An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.