CVE-2020-27281 Memory corruption in Delta Electronics CNCSoft ScreenEditor

High 7.8 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in Delta Electronics CNCSoft ScreenEditor allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted project files.

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-2020-27281?

CVE-2020-27281 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Delta Electronics CNCSoft ScreenEditor, published on 11 Jan 2021. 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

A stack-based buffer overflow may exist in Delta Electronics CNCSoft ScreenEditor versions 1.01.26 and prior when processing specially crafted project files, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27281?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deltaww Cncsoft Screeneditor.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27281?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27281 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-2020-27281 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhr3-6pv8-895v.

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