Buffer overflow in Fatek Ethernet Module Configuration Tool Cbe Firmware
CVE-2017-6023
An issue was discovered in Fatek Automation PLC Ethernet Module. The affected Ether_cfg software configuration tool runs on the following Fatek PLCs: CBEH versions prior to V3.6 Build 170215, CBE versions prior to V3.6 Build 170215, CM55E versions prior to V3.6 Build 170215, and CM25E versions prior to V3.6 Build 170215. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified, which may allow remote code execution or crash the affected device.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.044 (90.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Fatek Ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cbe_firmware
- Fatek Ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cbeh_firmware
- Fatek Ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cm25e_firmware
- Fatek Ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cm55e_firmware
- Fatek Plc_ethernet_module
- N/a Fatek Automation Plc Ethernet Module — versions Fatek Automation PLC Ethernet Module
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6023?
- CVE-2017-6023 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fatek Ethernet Module Configuration Tool Cbe Firmware, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6023?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.