CVE-2021-42705

PLC Editor Versions 1.3.8 and prior is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow while processing project files, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-315-01	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:we-con:plc_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-11-22 20:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2021-42705

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42705

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-42705

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Products Affected

we-con

plc_editor

CWE

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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