TwinCAT Scope 'TCatScopeView.exe' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	52294
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 05 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 05 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Luigi Auriemma
Vulnerable:	Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT Scope 2.9.0.226 Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT 2.11 R2 Build 2038
Not Vulnerable:

TwinCAT Scope 'TCatScopeView.exe' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

TwinCAT Scope is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly validate user-supplied input.

An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial-of-service condition.

TwinCAT Scope 2.9.0.226 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

TwinCAT Scope 'TCatScopeView.exe' Heap 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].

TwinCAT Scope 'TCatScopeView.exe' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

TwinCAT Scope 'TCatScopeView.exe' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• TwinCAT Scope Homepage (Beckhoff Automation )
  
• Beckhoff TwinCAT (Luigi Auriemma)