CVE-2020-25181 Memory corruption in WECON PLC Editor
Heap-based buffer overflow in WECON PLC Editor allows arbitrary code execution, posing a risk to industrial control system operators.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-25181?
CVE-2020-25181 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in WECON PLC Editor, published on 1 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WECON PLC Editor Versions 1.3.8 and prior has a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been identified that may allow arbitrary code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25181?
It affects 1 product.
Products include We-Con Plc Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25181?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25181 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-2020-25181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WECON PLC Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-386r-9hqf-3f7p.