AzeoTech DAQFactory up to 20.7 ctl File type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in AzeoTech DAQFactory up to 20.7. This affects an unknown function of the component ctl File Handler. This manipulation causes type confusion. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-66586. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AzeoTech DAQFactory up to 20.7. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ctl File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In AzeoTech DAQFactory release 20.7 (Build 2555), an Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type vulnerability can be exploited to cause memory corruption while parsing specially crafted .ctl files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

It is possible to read the advisory at cisa.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-66586 since 12/04/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/05/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

12/04/2025 CVE reserved
12/11/2025 +7 days Advisory disclosed
12/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/05/2026 +175 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: icsa-25-345-03
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-66586 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-66586
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335959

Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2025 23:58
Updated: 06/05/2026 00:10
Changes: 12/11/2025 23:58 (65), 01/03/2026 02:19 (11), 06/05/2026 00:10 (11)
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