CVE-2023-7244 Ethercat Zeek Plugin Out-of-bounds Write

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds write in the Zeek Ethercat plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious packets.

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-2023-7244?

CVE-2023-7244 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in CISA Industrial Control Systems Network Protocol Parsers (ICSNPP) - Ethercat Plugin for Zeek, published on 1 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Industrial Control Systems Network Protocol Parsers (ICSNPP) - Ethercat Zeek Plugin versions d78dda6 and prior are vulnerable to out-of-bounds write in their primary analyses function for Ethercat communication packets. This could allow an attacker to cause arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7244?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisa Icsnpp-Ethercat.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7244?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7244 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-2023-7244 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7244 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xp9h-4mhq-37w4.

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