High severity · published Jul 3, 2016
CVE-2016-4512
Stack-based buffer overflow in ELCSimulator in Eaton ELCSoft 2.4.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long packet
7.3
CVSS
3.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in ELCSimulator in Eaton ELCSoft 2.4.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long packet.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.6% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EL
Elcsoft · Eaton
through 2.4.01 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4512
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4512
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91524
www.zerodayinitiative.com
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-407
Third Party Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-182-01
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