CVE-2021-33542

Phoenix Contact: Automation Worx Software Suite affected by Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

State
Published
Severity
7.8 High
Published
Jun 25, 2021
Updated
Sep 17, 2024
Reserved
May 24, 2021

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Description

Phoenix Contact Classic Automation Worx Software Suite in Version 1.87 and below is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. Manipulated PC Worx or Config+ projects could lead to a remote code execution when unallocated memory is freed because of incompletely initialized data. The attacker needs to get access to an original bus configuration file (*.bcp) to be able to manipulate data inside. After manipulation the attacker needs to exchange the original file by the manipulated one on the application programming workstation. Availability, integrity, or confidentiality of an application programming workstation might be compromised by attacks using these vulnerabilities. Automated systems in operation which were programmed with one of the above-mentioned products are not affected.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.17.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCERTVDE

Weaknesses

  • CWE-824 Access of Uninitialized Pointer

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Automation Worx Software SuitePhoenix Contact
  • PC Worx through 1.87Affected
  • PC Worx Express through 1.87Affected
  • Config+ through 1.87Affected

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