Multiple vulnerabilities in Horner Automation Cscape
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-3379 CVE-2022-3378 CVE-2022-3377 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-787 CWE-824 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Cscape Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
| Vendor | Horner Automation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU67920
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3379
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted FNT file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCscape: 9.90 SP7
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:horner_automation:cscape:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:horner_automation:cscape:9.90:SP7:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-22-277-03
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Access of Uninitialized Pointer
EUVDB-ID: #VU67921
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3378
CWE-ID:
CWE-824 - Access of Uninitialized Pointer
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to uninitialized pointer access within the parsing of FNT files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCscape: 9.90 SP7
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:horner_automation:cscape:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:horner_automation:cscape:9.90:SP7:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-22-277-03
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Access of Uninitialized Pointer
EUVDB-ID: #VU67922
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3377
CWE-ID:
CWE-824 - Access of Uninitialized Pointer
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to uninitialized pointer access within the parsing of FNT files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCscape: 9.90 SP6
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:horner_automation:cscape:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:horner_automation:cscape:9.90:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-22-277-03
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
