CVE-2022-43605 Memory corruption in OpENer

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

A specially crafted EtherNet/IP request can cause an out-of-bounds write, leading to server crashes or remote code execution in OpENer.

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-2022-43605?

CVE-2022-43605 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in EIP Stack Group OpENer, published on 16 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the SetAttributeList attribute_count_request functionality of EIP Stack Group OpENer development commit 58ee13c. A specially crafted EtherNet/IP request can lead to an out of bounds write, potentially causing the server to crash or allow for remote code execution. An attacker can send a series of EtherNet/IP requests to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43605?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opener Project Opener.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43605?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43605 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-2022-43605 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-43605 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h78g-xfxf-q2rf.

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