CVE-2022-3461

Buffer Overflow in PHOENIX CONTACT Automationworx Software Suite

Published: Nov 15, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-119

7.8HIGH

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

PHOENIX CONTACT

commercial·DEaka phoenixcontact

commercial·DE

automationworx software suite

ICS / OT / IoT

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

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References

https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-048/

cert.vde.com

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2022/icsa-22-326-03.json

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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-22-326-03

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