CVE-2016-8354

Description

An issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Unity PRO prior to V11.1. Unity projects can be compiled as x86 instructions and loaded onto the PLC Simulator delivered with Unity PRO. These x86 instructions are subsequently executed directly by the simulator. A specially crafted patched Unity project file can make the simulator execute malicious code by redirecting the control flow of these instructions.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a Schneider Electric Unity PRO Control prior to V11.1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-306-03 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93830 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8354?
CVE-2016-8354 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8354?
To fix CVE-2016-8354, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8354 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8354 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8354?
CVE-2016-8354 affects n/a Schneider Electric Unity PRO Control prior to V11.1.
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