#VU9887 Out-of-bounds write in Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor - CVE-2017-16747
Published: January 9, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9887
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16747
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor
Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor
Software vendor:
Delta Electronics, Inc.
Delta Electronics, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds write when handling a malicious input. A local attacker can supply specially crafted .dbp files, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds write when handling a malicious input. A local attacker can supply specially crafted .dbp files, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to the latest version.