CVE-2020-16219 Memory corruption in Delta Electronics TPEditor

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code, read/modify data, or crash the application by tricking users into opening malicious project files in Delta Electronics TPEditor.

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-2020-16219?

CVE-2020-16219 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Delta Electronics TPEditor, published on 6 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 Electronics TPEditor Versions 1.97 and prior. An out-of-bounds read may be exploited by processing specially crafted project files. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to read/modify information, execute arbitrary code, and/or crash the application.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16219?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deltaww Tpeditor.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16219?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16219 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-2020-16219 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16219 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2hq2-wmqr-66p5.

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