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CVE-2020-6081 (GCVE-0-2020-6081)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-05-07 12:22 – Updated: 2024-08-04 08:47
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Summary
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the PLC_Task functionality of 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH CODESYS Runtime 3.5.14.30. A specially crafted network request can cause remote code execution. An attacker can send a malicious packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • remote code execution
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a 3S Affected: 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH CODESYS Runtime 3.5.14.30
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