CVE-2020-7528 Deserialization in SCADAPack 7x Remote Connect V3.6.3.574 and prior.
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious project file in SCADAPack 7x Remote Connect.
- 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-2020-7528?
CVE-2020-7528 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in SCADAPack 7x Remote Connect V3.6.3.574 and prior., published on 16 Sep 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
A CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability exists in SCADAPack 7x Remote Connect (V3.6.3.574 and prior) which could allow arbitrary code execution when an attacker builds a custom .PRJ file containing a malicious serialized buffer.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7528?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric Scadapack 7x Remote Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2020-7528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SCADAPack 7x Remote Connect V3.6.3.574 and prior.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hqx3-2rj3-qx6v.