CVE-2016-5798 Memory corruption in Fatek Automation Designer 2.1.2.2
Attackers can trigger stack-based buffer overflows in Fatek Automation Designer and Communication Server, causing crashes or potentially executing code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5798?
CVE-2016-5798 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fatek Automation Designer 2.1.2.2, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Fatek Automation PM Designer V3 Version 2.1.2.2, and Automation FV Designer Version 1.2.8.0. By sending additional valid packets, an attacker could trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and cause a crash. Also, a malicious attacker can trigger a remote buffer overflow on the Fatek Communication Server.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5798?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fatek Automation Fv Designer, Fatek Automation Pm Designer.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5798?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5798 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-2016-5798 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5798 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fatek Automation Designer 2.1.2.2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f5qx-gvvc-f78m.