CVE-2017-12732 Memory corruption in GE CIMPLICITY
A stack-based buffer overflow in GE CIMPLICITY allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet length field.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12732?
CVE-2017-12732 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in GE CIMPLICITY, published on 5 Oct 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
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in GE CIMPLICITY Versions 9.0 and prior. A function reads a packet to indicate the next packet length. The next packet length is not verified, allowing a buffer overwrite that could lead to an arbitrary remote code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12732?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\/Scada Cimplicity.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12732?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12732 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-2017-12732 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12732 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GE CIMPLICITY
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cm9j-xv24-c3gf.