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Delta ASDA-Soft CVE-2025-62579

HIGH
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2025-10-16 759f5e80-c8e1-4224-bead-956d7b33c98b
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: 759f5e80-c8e1-4224-bead-956d7b33c98b
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Deliver crafted ASDA-Soft project file
  2. Delivery
    Engineer opens file in ASDA-Soft
  3. Exploit
    Overflow stack buffer in file parser
  4. Execution
    Execute arbitrary code as user
  5. Impact
    Compromise engineering workstation

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Stack buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an attacker to supply a maliciously crafted file (e.g., an ASDA-Soft project/configuration file) AND a local user to open it in the ASDA-Soft application - this is the user interaction captured by UI:R and the local vector AV:L. There is no network-reachable service; the attacker cannot trigger the overflow remotely or without victim action. Limiting factors that reduce real-world risk: the software is specialized engineering/commissioning tooling for Delta servo drives (small installed base, typically on isolated OT or engineering workstations), successful code execution runs only at the privilege level of the user who opened the file, and the attack depends entirely on social-engineering the victim into opening an untrusted file. No special product configuration setting is named in the description beyond use of the vulnerable file-parsing functionality.

Impact

This is a genuine but moderately-scoped priority rather than a widespread emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.8 HIGH) describes a classic client-side file-parsing flaw: although PR:N means no pre-existing privileges are needed, AV:L combined with UI:R means the attacker cannot reach the target over a network and must convince an engineer to open a malicious file in ASDA-Soft locally. The exploitation-probability signals are low and mutually consistent: EPSS is 0.20% (9th percentile), the CVE is NOT on CISA KEV, and no public exploit code is referenced in the input - so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. There is no SSVC decision data provided. The signals do not conflict: a high technical impact (full C/I/A compromise of the host via CWE-121 stack overflow) is tempered by the need for local access plus user interaction and the niche, operator-oriented deployment of the software. Net: patch on a normal cycle and prioritize for engineering workstations that handle untrusted project/configuration files, but this is not a mass-exploitation, internet-facing threat.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious ASDA-Soft project or configuration file and delivers it to a control-systems engineer via email, a shared drive, or a compromised vendor channel. When the engineer opens the file in ASDA-Soft, a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) is triggered, allowing arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged-in user. No public proof-of-concept is referenced in the provided data.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 08, 2026

Stack-based buffer overflow in Delta Electronics' ASDA-Soft servo commissioning software can be triggered when a user opens a maliciously crafted project or configuration file, allowing arbitrary code execution, data corruption, or a crash at the privilege level of the user running the application. Because exploitation requires local access and the victim to actively open an untrusted file (AV:L, UI:R, PR:N, CVSS 7.8), it is not remotely exploitable and depends on social engineering rather than a network-reachable service. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing; EPSS is 0.20% (9th percentile), indicating low predicted real-world exploitation, though the small and typically isolated OT/engineering installation base also limits mass-scanning activity.

RemediationAI

A specific fixed version is not identified in the available data; the primary action is to obtain the patch and affected-version matrix from Delta's advisory Delta-PCSA-2025-00019 (https://filecenter.deltaww.com/news/download/doc/Delta-PCSA-2025-00019_ASDA-Soft%20Stack-based%20Buffer%20Overflow%20Vulnerabilities.pdf) and upgrade ASDA-Soft to the vendor-designated fixed release, applying it to every engineering workstation that has the tool installed. Until then, treat ASDA-Soft project and configuration files as untrusted input: only open files received from verified sources with a known-good hash, and block or quarantine project files arriving by email, removable media, or shared network folders - the trade-off is that this interferes with normal file-exchange workflows between engineers and integrators. Run ASDA-Soft as a standard, non-administrative user, since the overflow executes at the opener's privilege level, though this can restrict drive-write operations that require elevation; consider launching it in a low-privilege Windows account or a dedicated VM/sandbox with no access to production network segments. On the network side, keep engineering workstations on segmented OT VLANs with egress restricted and no internet exposure, and add application allowlisting or EDR rules that flag ASDA-Soft spawning unexpected child processes (a high-signal but potentially noisy indicator requiring tuning). Finally, enforce least privilege on stored project repositories and monitor for unusually sized or malformed project files being opened.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

ASDA-Soft is a Windows-based engineering and commissioning tool used to configure, tune, and diagnose Delta Electronics ASDA series servo drives; it is typically installed on engineering or OT workstations rather than internet-facing hosts. The flaw is classified as CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow), meaning a copy or parse routine writes attacker-controlled data into a fixed-size stack buffer without adequate bounds validation while processing an ASDA-Soft project/configuration file. A successful overflow can corrupt adjacent stack memory, including saved return addresses or control data, opening the path to code execution, file/configuration tampering, or application crash. The CVSS 3.1 vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H confirms the attack is local (AV:L), requires user interaction (UI:R), needs no prior authentication (PR:N), does not cross a privilege boundary (S:U), and yields high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact - but all effects are bounded by the privileges of the user who opened the file, so impact is significantly worse if ASDA-Soft is routinely run with administrator rights. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:deltaww:asda_soft:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates the vulnerability applies across the ASDA-Soft product line without a version constraint enumerated in the supplied data.

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Severity by source

Vendor (759f5e80-c8e1-4224-bead-956d7b33c98b) PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.8 HIGH

File must be opened locally by a user, so AV:L and UI:R with PR:N; a stack overflow yielding code execution gives full C/I/A on the unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (759f5e80-c8e1-4224-bead-956d7b33c98b).

CVSS VectorVendor: 759f5e80-c8e1-4224-bead-956d7b33c98b

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

ASDA-Soft Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity memory corruption flaw in Delta Electronics' ASDA-Soft servo commissioning tool can let an attacker execute code on the engineering workstation of anyone who opens a tampered project or configuration file. Because ASDA-Soft is used to configure and tune servo drives, compromise of these workstations could allow unauthorized changes to motion-control settings or provide a foothold inside OT/engineering networks. Leadership should care because no vendor patch is currently available, and the affected population - controls, automation, and field-service engineers - often operates with elevated local rights on machines that bridge IT and plant-floor systems.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: treat all ASDA-Soft project and configuration files as untrusted and verify provenance before opening; run ASDA-Soft as a non-privileged user with least privilege; enforce application allowlisting and endpoint detection/response on engineering workstations; scan files with multiple anti-malware engines prior to opening; block or strictly control USB and external media on OT engineering hosts; segment engineering workstations from production OT networks and the internet; monitor for anomalous child processes spawned by ASDA-Soft; and request patch timeline and interim guidance from Delta Electronics.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
Niche Delta servo-drive configuration tool used by industrial/OT engineers
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

A stack-based buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer located on the stack than it was allocated to hold.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:deltaww:asda_soft:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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