CVE-2020-14524 Softing Industrial Automation OPC
A heap-based buffer overflow in Softing Industrial Automation OPC allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2020-14524?
CVE-2020-14524 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Softing Industrial Automation all versions prior to the latest build of version 4.47.0 OPC, published on 25 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Softing Industrial Automation all versions prior to the latest build of version 4.47.0, The affected product is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14524?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Softing Opc.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14524?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14524 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-2020-14524 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14524 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Softing Industrial Automation all versions prior to the latest build of version 4.47.0 OPC
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5fr9-rqf5-h94h.