CVE-2022-2825

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kepware KEPServerEX 6.11.718.0. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of text encoding conversions. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-18411.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: Kepware KEPServerEX
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1455/ third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-242-10 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2825?
CVE-2022-2825 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2825?
To fix CVE-2022-2825, 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-2022-2825 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-2825 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-2022-2825?
CVE-2022-2825 affects Kepware KEPServerEX.
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