CVE-2023-0623 CVE-2023-0623

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious HMI project file in Cscape Envision RV.

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-2023-0623?

CVE-2023-0623 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Horner Automation Cscape Envision RV, published on 9 Mar 2023. 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

Cscape Envision RV version 4.60 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability when parsing project (i.e. HMI) files. The product lacks proper validation of user-supplied data, which could result in writes past the end of allocated data structures. An attacker could leverage these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0623?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hornerautomation Cscape Envision Rv.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0623?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0623 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-2023-0623 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0623 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5373-c736-5hgm.

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