CVE-2022-3461 (GCVE-0-2022-3461)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-15 10:59 – Updated: 2025-04-29 20:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Buffer Overflow in PHOENIX CONTACT Automationworx Software Suite
Summary
In PHOENIX CONTACT Automationworx Software Suite up to version 1.89 manipulated PC Worx or Config+ files could lead to a heap buffer overflow and a read access violation. Availability, integrity, or confidentiality of an application programming workstation might be compromised by attacks using these vulnerabilities.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-29 20:12 UTC
CWE
- CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
3 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Config+ |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.89
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| PHOENIX CONTACT | PC Worx |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.89
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| PHOENIX CONTACT | PC Worx Express |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.89
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2022-11-08 08:00
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