CVE-2016-5805 Memory corruption in Delta Electronics WPLSoft, ISPSoft, and PMSoft
Heap-based buffer overflows in Delta PLC programming tools allow arbitrary code execution or denial of service 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-2016-5805?
CVE-2016-5805 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 to2.10.10. There are multiple instances of heap-based buffer overflows that may allow malicious files to cause the execution of arbitrary code or a denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5805?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Delta Electronics Ispsoft, Delta Electronics Pmsoft, Delta Electronics Wplsoft.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5805?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5805 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-2016-5805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5805 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Delta Electronics WPLSoft, ISPSoft, and PMSoft
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jc88-8q3c-fv29.