PT-2023-18488 · Unknown · Kostac Plc Programming

Michael Heinzl · Published 2023-03-05 · Updated 2025-03-07 · CVE-2023-22424

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Kostac PLC Programming Software versions 1.6.9.0 and earlier

Description A use-after-free issue exists in the software. When an abnormal value is given as the maximum number of columns for the PLC program, the process accesses freed memory. This can lead to information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution when opening a specially crafted project file.

Recommendations For versions 1.6.9.0 and earlier, update to a version later than 1.6.9.0 to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-22424

Affected Products

Kostac Plc Programming

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-22424 · Vendor Advisory
• https://electronics.jtekt.co.jp/en/topics/202303035258 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22424 · Security Note
• https://electronics.jtekt.co.jp/jp/topics/2023030313639 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/45555 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/59445 · Telegram Post
• https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU94966432 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/113841 · Telegram Post