What is CVE-2021-42705?

CVE-2021-42705 is a high-severity vulnerability in We-Con Plc Editor, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-22.

How severe is CVE-2021-42705?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in We-Con Plc Editor

CVE-2021-42705

PLC Editor Versions 1.3.8 and prior is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow while processing project files, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.010 (58.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

We-con Plc_editor
Wecon Plc Editor — versions All

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-121 — Stack-based Buffer Overflow

References

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42705?: CVE-2021-42705 is a high-severity vulnerability in We-Con Plc Editor, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-22.
How severe is CVE-2021-42705?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.