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CVE-2020-12497

Phoenix Contact Automation Worx <= 1.87: stack-based overflow

Published: Jul 1, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-121
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
14.7%
Top 3.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

PLCopen XML file parsing in Phoenix Contact PC Worx and PC Worx Express version 1.87 and earlier can lead to a stack-based overflow. Manipulated PC Worx projects could lead to a remote code execution due to insufficient input data validation.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-121CWE-787

Affected Products

phoenixcontact
commercial·DE
pc worx
ICS / OT / IoT
pc worx express
ICS / OT / IoT
Phoenix Contact
commercial·DEaka phoenixcontact
Automation Worx
ICS / OT / IoT
Automation Worx Express
ICS / OT / IoT
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
commercial·DEaka wp 6101-wxps, wp 6070-wvps, charx sec-3100
Automation Worx Software Suite
ICS / OT / IoT

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://cert.vde.com/de-de/advisories/vde-2020-023
cert.vde.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-825/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-398/
zerodayinitiative.com
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