CVE-2019-18236

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Published Dec 23, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist when the PLC Editor Version 1.3.5_20190129 processes project files. An attacker could use a specially crafted project file to exploit and execute code under the privileges of the application.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

WECON PLC Editor

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Version 1.3.5_20190129`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:we-con:plc_editor:1.3.5:20190129:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-8036	Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist when the PLC Editor Version 1.3.5_20190129 processes project files. An attacker could use a specially crafted project file to exploit and execute code under the privileges of the application.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.8% (2.791% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-353-03
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-1033/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-1034/

History

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Subscriptions

We-con Plc Editor

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 1:47 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: icscert
Published: Dec 23, 2019, 7:23 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 1:47 AM
Reserved: Oct 22, 2019, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:24 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 23, 2019, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:24 AM

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