CVE-2020-16223 Memory corruption in Delta Electronics TPEditor
Heap-based buffer overflow in Delta Electronics TPEditor allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, read or modify data, and crash the application via a crafted project file.
- 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-2020-16223?
CVE-2020-16223 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. A heap-based buffer overflow 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16223?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Deltaww Tpeditor.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16223 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-2020-16223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Delta Electronics TPEditor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mc3-9p24-hxhq.