Eaton ELCSoft ELCSimulator Stack Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

August 7th, 2017
ZDI-16-407 ZDI-CAN-3697

CVE ID

CVE-2016-4512

CVSS Score

7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors

Eaton

Affected Products

ELCSoft

Vulnerability Details


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Eaton ELCSoft. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of network TCP requests by ELCSimulator.exe. A crafted request will cause a stack buffer overflow. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the process.

Additional Details

Eaton has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-182-01

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2016-04-14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2017-08-07 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Ariele Caltabiano (kimiya)

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