CVE-2019-12871 Use after free in n/a
Attackers can achieve remote code execution by tricking users into opening a manipulated project file in PHOENIX CONTACT engineering software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-12871?
CVE-2019-12871 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86. A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to a Use-After-Free and remote code execution. The attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project file to be able to manipulate it. After manipulation, the attacker needs to exchange the original file with the manipulated one on the application programming workstation.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12871?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phoenixcontact Automationworx Software Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12871?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12871 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2019-12871 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12871 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-534j-x2x2-hv47.