CVE-2020-6970 Memory corruption in OpenEnterprise
A heap-based buffer overflow in Emerson OpenEnterprise SCADA Server allows remote code execution if Modbus or ROC interfaces are active.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-6970?
CVE-2020-6970 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Emerson OpenEnterprise, published on 19 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Heap-based Buffer Overflow was found in Emerson OpenEnterprise SCADA Server 2.83 (if Modbus or ROC Interfaces have been installed and are in use) and all versions of OpenEnterprise 3.1 through 3.3.3, where a specially crafted script could execute code on the OpenEnterprise Server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6970?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emerson Openenterprise Scada Server.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6970?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6970 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-2020-6970 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6970 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Emerson OpenEnterprise
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pqq-xg2c-5rm6.