Vulnerability identifier: #VU54630
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-824
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Automationworx
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: Phoenix Contact GmbH
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an uninitialized pointer issue when processing BCP files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted BCP file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
Automationworx: 1.87
External links
http://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2021-020
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-782/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.