CVE-2017-5177 is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability affecting VIPA Controls WinPLC7 5.0.45.5921 and earlier versions. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted packet, leading to remote code execution. This vulnerability has a CVSSv3 score of 7.5 (High) due to its network attack vector and high impact on availability, with no user interaction required. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module for this vulnerability is available on ExploitDB, indicating public exploit code exists. Despite this, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.0.45.5921CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:vipa_controls:winplc7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.