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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.044 (91.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.044 · newest: 0.044 · change: 0.000
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
- Fatek Automation Plc Ethernet Module — versions Fatek Automation PLC Ethernet Module
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96892 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-073-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
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.