Out-of-bounds Read in Phoenixcontact Config\+
CVE-2019-16675
An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86. A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to an Out-of-bounds Read and remote code execution. The attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project to be able to manipulate data inside. After manipulation, the attacker needs to exchange the original files with the manipulated ones on the application programming workstation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.033 (88.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.033 · newest: 0.033 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories (Third Party Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-922/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-302-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-991/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16675?
- CVE-2019-16675 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phoenixcontact Config\+, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-31.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16675?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.