GE CIMPLICITY CVE-2017-12732 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	101174
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-12732
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 05 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 05 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	David Atch of CyberX
Vulnerable:	Ge CIMPLICITY 9.0
Not Vulnerable:	Ge CIMPLICITY 9.5

GE CIMPLICITY CVE-2017-12732 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

GE CIMPLICITY is prone to a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

GE CIMPLICITYVersions 9.0 and prior are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

GE CIMPLICITY CVE-2017-12732 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

GE CIMPLICITY CVE-2017-12732 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

GE CIMPLICITY CVE-2017-12732 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• GE homepage (General Electric)
  
• ICSA-17-278-01: GE CIMPLICITY (CERT)