CVE-2019-13541

Horner Automation Cscape CSP File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

In Horner Automation Cscape 9.90 and prior, an improper input validation vulnerability has been identified that may be exploited by processing files lacking user input validation. This may allow an attacker to access information and remotely execute arbitrary code.

En Horner Automation Cscape versión 9.90 y anteriores, se identificó una vulnerabilidad de comprobación de entrada inapropiada que puede ser explotada mediante el procesamiento de archivos que carecen de validación de entrada del usuario. Esto puede permitir a un atacante acceder a la información y ejecutar código arbitrario remotamente.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Horner Automation Cscape. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of CSP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Francis Provencher {PRL}

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2019-07-11 CVE Reserved
2019-10-18 CVE Published
2024-08-04 CVE Updated
2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-290-02	Mitigation
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-902	Third Party Advisory

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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Hornerautomation Search vendor "Hornerautomation"		Cscape Search vendor "Hornerautomation" for product "Cscape"				<= 9.90 Search vendor "Hornerautomation" for product "Cscape" and version " <= 9.90"		-		Affected