CVE-2017-12732

low-risk

Published 2017-10-05

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in GE CIMPLICITY Versions 9.0 and prior. A function reads a packet to indicate the next packet length. The next packet length is not verified, allowing a buffer overwrite that could lead to an arbitrary remote code execution.

Do I need to act?

0.25% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 6.8/10 Medium

ADJACENT_NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\/Scada Cimplicity

Affected Vendors

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101174

Third Party Advisory https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-278-01

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101174

Third Party Advisory https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-278-01

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal