CVE-2016-5802 Memory corruption in Delta Electronics WPLSoft, ISPSoft, and PMSoft
Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in Delta Electronics PLC programming software allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5802?
CVE-2016-5802 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Delta Electronics WPLSoft, ISPSoft, and PMSoft, published on 13 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Delta Electronics WPLSoft, Versions prior to V2.42.11, ISPSoft, Versions prior to 3.02.11, and PMSoft, Versions prior to 2.10.10. Multiple instances of out-of-bounds write conditions may allow malicious files to be read and executed by the affected software.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5802?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Delta Electronics Ispsoft, Delta Electronics Pmsoft, Delta Electronics Wplsoft.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5802?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5802 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-2016-5802 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5802 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Delta Electronics WPLSoft, ISPSoft, and PMSoft
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qv8j-68hj-x863.