CVE-2019-12870

Description

An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86. A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to an Uninitialized Pointer and remote code execution. The attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project file to be able to manipulate it. After manipulation, the attacker needs to exchange the original file with the manipulated one on the application programming workstation.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.73% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory vde.com Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-575/ vdb entry third party advisory
https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2019-014 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12870?
CVE-2019-12870 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12870?
To fix CVE-2019-12870, 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-2019-12870 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-12870 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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