CVE-2023-7206 Horner Automation Cscape Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious CSP files in Horner Automation Cscape.

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-2023-7206?

CVE-2023-7206 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Horner Automation Cscape, published on 15 Jan 2024. 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

In Horner Automation Cscape versions 9.90 SP10 and prior, local attackers are able to exploit this vulnerability if a user opens a malicious CSP file, which would result in execution of arbitrary code on affected installations of Cscape.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7206?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hornerautomation Cscape.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7206?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7206 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-2023-7206 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7206 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vgcc-pfmc-gjmc.

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