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CVE-2020-16234 (GCVE-0-2020-16234)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-09-30 20:44 – Updated: 2024-08-04 13:37
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Title
FATEK Automation PLC WinProladder
Summary
In PLC WinProladder Version 3.28 and prior, a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability can be exploited when a valid user opens a specially crafted file, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
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References
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Vendor Product Version CPE status
FATEK Automation PLC WinProladder Affected: unspecified , ≤ 3.28 (custom)
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