#VU76567 Out-of-bounds read in Cscape and Cscape EnvisionRV - CVE-2023-27916
Published: May 26, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76567
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2023-27916
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cscape
Cscape EnvisionRV
Cscape
Cscape EnvisionRV
Software vendor:
Horner Automation
Horner Automation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when parsing font files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.