CVE-2017-5177 Memory corruption in VIPA Controls WinPLC7
A stack buffer overflow in VIPA Controls WinPLC7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5177?
CVE-2017-5177 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in VIPA Controls WinPLC7, published on 19 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Stack Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in VIPA Controls WinPLC7 5.0.45.5921 and prior. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified, where an attacker with a specially crafted packet could overflow the fixed length buffer. This could allow remote code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5177?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vipa Controls Winplc7 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5177?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5177 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-2017-5177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5177 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9hfw-x698-hh7x.