PT-2023-5517 · Kostac · Kostac Plc Programming

Michael Heinzl · Published 2023-09-20 · Updated 2023-09-22 · CVE-2023-41374

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 1.6.11.0 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a double free problem in the Kostac PLC Programming Software, which can be exploited by opening a specially crafted project file. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary code. The problem exists in the parsing of KPP project files. The vendor has implemented a function to prevent project file alteration in versions 1.6.10.0 and later.

Recommendations To mitigate the impact of this issue, save project files that were created using Kostac PLC Programming Software Version 1.6.9.0 and earlier again using Kostac PLC Programming Software Version 1.6.10.0 or later.

Fix

Double Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-06165

CVE-2023-41374

Affected Products

Kostac Plc Programming

References · 11

• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/698726/?sphrase_id=45628 · Security Note
• https://electronics.jtekt.co.jp/en/topics/202309125391 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41374 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-06165 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-41374 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1704447005211131960 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/70778 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.240025 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1704418335180349744 · Twitter Post
• https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU95282683/index.html · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/58140 · Telegram Post