This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kepware KEPServerEX 6.11.718.0. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of text encoding conversions. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16486.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from ge, from ptc, from ptc and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-03-29T19:15:11.680
2025-02-18T17:15:13.367
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 9.1 (CRITICAL)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | ge | industrial_gateway_server | < 7.612 | Yes |
| Application | ptc | kepware_kepserverex | < 6.12 | Yes |
| Application | ptc | opc-aggregator | < 6.12 | Yes |
| Application | ptc | thingworx_industrial_connectivity | - | Yes |
| Application | ptc | thingworx_kepware_edge | < 1.4 | Yes |
| Application | ptc | thingworx_kepware_server | < 6.12 | Yes |
| Application | rockwellautomation | kepserver_enterprise | < 6.12 | Yes |
| Application | softwaretoolbox | top_server | < 6.12 | Yes |
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