CVE-2016-8377 Memory corruption in Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder 3.11 Build 14701
A stack-based buffer overflow in Fatek WinProladder allows remote code execution when connecting to a malicious server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8377?
CVE-2016-8377 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder 3.11 Build 14701, published on 13 Feb 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder Version 3.11 Build 14701. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists when the software application connects to a malicious server, resulting in a stack buffer overflow. This causes an exploitable Structured Exception Handler (SEH) overwrite condition that may allow remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8377?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fatek Plc Winproladder Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8377?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8377 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-2016-8377 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8377 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjr3-5p2r-73h6.