CVE-2017-16747 Memory corruption in Delta Electronics Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by tricking users into opening specially crafted .dpb files in Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor.

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-2017-16747?

CVE-2017-16747 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Delta Electronics Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor, published on 15 Mar 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 Out-of-bounds Write issue was discovered in Delta Electronics Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor, Version 2.00.23.00 or prior. Specially crafted .dpb files may cause the system to write outside the intended buffer area.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16747?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deltaww Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16747?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16747 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-2017-16747 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16747 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-375h-2mv6-2f8m.

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