3s-software CODESYS Gateway-Server prior 2.3.7.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in 3s-software CODESYS Gateway-Server and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-4708. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in 3s-software CODESYS Gateway-Server. It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in 3S CODESYS Gateway-Server before 2.3.9.27 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

The weakness was published 02/24/2013 by Aaron Portnoy with Exodus Intelligence (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-4708 since 08/28/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD (estimation calculated on 04/25/2017).

Upgrading to version 2.3.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13006.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82258), SecurityFocus (BID 58032†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38714†). Similar entries are available at VDB-63619, VDB-63618, VDB-63617 and VDB-63616. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Saint ID: exploit_info/3s_codesys_gateway_server_crafted_packet
Saint Name: 3S CoDeSys Gateway Server Crafted Packet Stack Overflow

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CODESYS Gateway-Server 2.3.7.0
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Timelineinfo

08/28/2012 🔍
02/19/2013 +175 days 🔍
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02/24/2013 +5 days 🔍
02/24/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2013 +15 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +743 days 🔍
04/25/2017 +763 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Researcher: Aaron Portnoy
Organization: Exodus Intelligence
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-4708 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63620
X-Force: 82258
SecurityFocus: 58032 - CoDeSys Gateway Server Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 38714 - 3S CODESYS Gateway-Server Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution via a Crafted Packet, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 04/25/2017 11:48
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (62), 04/25/2017 11:48 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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