CVE-2024-47136 Memory corruption in Kostac PLC Programming Software (Former name: Koyo PLC Programming Software)

High 7.8 Published 3 Oct 2024 Updated 3 Oct 2024

An attacker can cause code execution, DoS, or information disclosure by tricking a user into opening a malicious project file in Kostac PLC software.

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-2024-47136?

CVE-2024-47136 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in JTEKT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Kostac PLC Programming Software (Former name: Koyo PLC Programming Software), published on 3 Oct 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

Out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Kostac PLC Programming Software (Former name: Koyo PLC Programming Software) Version 1.6.14.0 and earlier. Having a user open a specially crafted project file which was saved using Kostac PLC Programming Software Version 1.6.9.0 and earlier may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, arbitrary code execution, and/or information disclosure because the issues exist in parsing of KPP project files.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47136?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jtekt Kostac Plc.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47136?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-47136 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-2024-47136 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47136 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-phcf-7qmr-52g4.