CVE-2021-42705 (GCVE-0-2021-42705)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-11-22 19:06 – Updated: 2024-09-16 20:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WECON PLC Editor
Summary
PLC Editor Versions 1.3.8 and prior is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow while processing project files, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-315-01 | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WECON | PLC Editor |
Affected:
All , ≤ 1.3.8
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2021-11-11 00:00
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