CVE-2020-16232 Yokogawa WideField3 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious project file in Yokogawa WideField3.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-16232?
CVE-2020-16232 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Yokogawa WideField3, published on 18 Mar 2022. 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
In Yokogawa WideField3 R1.01 - R4.03, a buffer overflow could be caused when a user loads a maliciously crafted project file.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16232?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yokogawa Widefield3.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16232?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16232 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-2020-16232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16232 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v489-w5g6-hr95.