CVE-2017-16739 Memory corruption in WECON Technology Co., Ltd. LeviStudio HMI Editor
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflow in WECON LEVI Studio HMI Editor using 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-2017-16739?
CVE-2017-16739 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. Specially-crafted malicious files may be able to cause stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities, which may allow remote code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16739?
It affects 1 product.
Products include We-Con Levistudio Hmi Editor Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16739?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16739 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-2017-16739 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16739 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WECON Technology Co., Ltd. LeviStudio HMI Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hppp-vv5m-2rh7.