CVE-2016-4509

Heap-based buffer overflow in elcsoft.exe in Eaton ELCSoft 2.4.01 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

CVSS v3 6.0 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.0 MEDIUM

6.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

6.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91524
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-408
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-182-01	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91524
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-408
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-182-01	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:eaton:elcsoft:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-07-03 14:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-4509

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4509

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4509

JSON object : View

Products Affected

eaton

elcsoft

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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