Buffer overflow in Phoenix Contact Config+
CVE-2022-3461
In PHOENIX CONTACT Automationworx Software Suite up to version 1.89 manipulated PC Worx or Config+ files could lead to a heap buffer overflow and a read access violation. Availability, integrity, or confidentiality of an application programming workstation might be compromised by attacks using these vulnerabilities.
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: 0.002 (10.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Phoenix Contact Config+ — versions 0
- Phoenix Contact Pc Worx — versions 0
- Phoenix Contact Pc Worx Express — versions 0
- Phoenixcontact Automationworx Software Suite — versions 1.89
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-048/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3461?
- CVE-2022-3461 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phoenix Contact Config+, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-11-15.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3461?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.