Advisory Details

July 22nd, 2024

Delta Electronics CNCSoft-G2 DPAX File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-24-939
ZDI-CAN-23832

CVE ID CVE-2024-39880
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Delta Electronics
AFFECTED PRODUCTS CNCSoft-G2
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Delta Electronics CNCSoft-G2. 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 DPAX files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Delta Electronics has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-191-01
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2024-04-03 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-07-22 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-08-15 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Natnael Samson (@NattiSamson)
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