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Pfc 200 Firmware CVE-2019-5079

CRITICAL
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2019-12-18 talos-cna@cisco.com
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Dec 18, 2019 - 21:15 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

An exploitable heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the iocheckd service "I/O-Check" functionality of WAGO PFC200 Firmware versions 03.01.07(13) and 03.00.39(12), and WAGO PFC100 Firmware version 03.00.39(12). A specially crafted set of packets can cause a heap buffer overflow, potentially resulting in code execution. An attacker can send unauthenticated packets to trigger this vulnerability.

AnalysisAI

An exploitable heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the iocheckd service "I/O-Check" functionality of WAGO PFC200 Firmware versions 03.01.07(13) and 03.00.39(12), and WAGO PFC100 Firmware. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. An exploitable heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the iocheckd service "I/O-Check" functionality of WAGO PFC200 Firmware versions 03.01.07(13) and 03.00.39(12), and WAGO PFC100 Firmware version 03.00.39(12). A specially crafted set of packets can cause a heap buffer overflow, potentially resulting in code execution. An attacker can send unauthenticated packets to trigger this vulnerability. Affected products include: Wago Pfc 200 Firmware, Wago Pfc 100 Firmware. Version information: version 03.00.39.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).

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