CVE-2016-4509 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.0 Published 3 Jul 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Eaton ELCSoft.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-4509?

CVE-2016-4509 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in elcsoft.exe in Eaton ELCSoft 2.4.01 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4509?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eaton Elcsoft.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4509?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4509 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2016-4509 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4509 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cw5c-p8h6-gfwg.