CVE-2017-16751 Memory corruption in Delta Electronics Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflow in Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor by tricking users into opening crafted 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-2017-16751?
CVE-2017-16751 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
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Delta Electronics Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor, Version 2.00.23.00 or prior. Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities caused by processing specially crafted .dpb files may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16751?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Deltaww Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16751?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16751 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-2017-16751 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16751 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Delta Electronics Delta Industrial Automation Screen Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gj8m-5m4r-84j8.