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CRITICAL
CVE-2017-6023
Fatek Automation PLC Ethernet Module Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

An issue was discovered in Fatek Automation PLC Ethernet Module. The affected Ether_cfg software configuration tool runs on the following Fatek PLCs: CBEH versions prior to V3.6 Build 170215, CBE versions prior to V3.6 Build 170215, CM55E versions prior to V3.6 Build 170215, and CM25E versions prior to V3.6 Build 170215. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified, which may allow remote code execution or crash the affected device.

INFO

Published Date :

March 16, 2017, 4:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:28 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-6023 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fatek ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cbe_firmware
2 Fatek ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cbeh_firmware
3 Fatek ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cm25e_firmware
4 Fatek ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cm55e_firmware
5 Fatek plc_ethernet_module
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-6023.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96892 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-073-01 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96892 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-073-01 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 28, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:fatek_automation:_ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cbe_firmware:*:build_170215:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.5 *cpe:2.3:o:fatek_automation:_ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cbeh_firmware:*:build_170215:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.5 *cpe:2.3:o:fatek_automation:_ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cm25e_firmware:*:build_170215:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.5 *cpe:2.3:o:fatek_automation:_ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cm55e_firmware:*:build_170215:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.5 OR cpe:2.3:h:fatek_automation:plc_ethernet_module:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:fatek:ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cbe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.5 *cpe:2.3:o:fatek:ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cbeh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.5 *cpe:2.3:o:fatek:ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cm25e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.5 *cpe:2.3:o:fatek:ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cm55e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.5 OR cpe:2.3:h:fatek:plc_ethernet_module:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE ICS-CERT CWE-121
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 31, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-073-01 No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-073-01 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96892 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96892 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:fatek_automation:_ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cbe_firmware:3.5:build_170215:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:fatek_automation:_ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cbeh_firmware:3.5:build_170215:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:fatek_automation:_ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cm25e_firmware:3.5:build_170215:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:fatek_automation:_ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cm55e_firmware:3.5:build_170215:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:h:fatek_automation:plc_ethernet_module:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 17, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96892 [No Types Assigned]
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

3.17 }} 0.38%

score

0.91387

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