CVE-2019-12870
"Phoenix Contact PC Worx and Config+ Remote Code Execution Through Uninitialized Pointer"
Description
An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86. A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to an Uninitialized Pointer and remote code execution. The attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project file to be able to manipulate it. After manipulation, the attacker needs to exchange the original file with the manipulated one on the application programming workstation.
INFO
Published Date :
June 24, 2019, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 27, 2019, 4:26 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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-2019-12870.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2019-014 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-575/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE-2019-12870 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 27, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2019-014 No Types Assigned https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2019-014 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-575/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-575/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-824 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:automationworx_software_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.86
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-12870 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-12870
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.84 }} -0.21%
score
0.91008
percentile