CVE-2019-10971 Path traversal in Network Configurator for DeviceNet Safety
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in an untrusted search path used by the Network Configurator for DeviceNet Safety.
- 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-2019-10971?
CVE-2019-10971 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Network Configurator for DeviceNet Safety, published on 12 Jun 2019. 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
The application (Network Configurator for DeviceNet Safety 3.41 and prior) searches for resources by means of an untrusted search path that could execute a malicious .dll file not under the application's direct control and outside the intended directories.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Omron Network Configurator for Devicenet Safety.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-10971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frqf-g9gp-x5qm.