CVE-2023-29414 Memory corruption in Accutech Manager

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local buffer overflow in Schneider Electric Accutech Manager allows local users to escalate privileges via specific string input.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-29414?

CVE-2023-29414 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Schneider Electric Accutech Manager, published on 12 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow) vulnerability exists that could cause user privilege escalation if a local user sends specific string input to a local function call.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29414?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Accutech Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29414?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29414 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-2023-29414 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29414 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3359-8r4q-9r9p.

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