CVE-2017-16737 Memory corruption in WECON Technology Co., Ltd. LeviStudio HMI Editor
A heap-based buffer overflow in WECON LEVI Studio HMI Editor allows remote code execution when a user opens a malicious file.
- 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-2017-16737?
CVE-2017-16737 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in WECON Technology Co., Ltd. LeviStudio HMI Editor, published on 12 Jan 2018. 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 WECON Technology LEVI Studio HMI Editor v1.8.29 and prior. A specially-crafted malicious file may be able to cause a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability when opened by a user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16737?
It affects 1 product.
Products include We-Con Levistudio Hmi Editor Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16737?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16737 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-2017-16737 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16737 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WECON Technology Co., Ltd. LeviStudio HMI Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wg78-f39r-7g9q.