CVE-2020-16203 Null dereference in Delta Industrial Automation CNCSoft ScreenEditor

High 7.8 Published 4 Aug 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by tricking users into opening a malicious project file in CNCSoft ScreenEditor.

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-2020-16203?

CVE-2020-16203 is a high-severity vulnerability in Delta Industrial Automation CNCSoft ScreenEditor, published on 4 Aug 2020. 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

Delta Industrial Automation CNCSoft ScreenEditor, Versions 1.01.23 and prior. An uninitialized pointer may be exploited by processing a specially crafted project file. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to read/modify information, execute arbitrary code, and/or crash the application.

Weakness: CWE-824

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16203?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deltaww Cncsoft Screeneditor.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16203?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16203 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-16203 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16203 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h8x5-w868-8g3c.