CVE-2017-6023 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Ether_cfg software configuration tool used with Fatek Automation PLC Ethernet Modules (CBEH, CBE, CM55E, CM25E firmware versions prior to V3.6 Build 170215). This vulnerability, rated 9.8 Critical, allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution or crash affected devices with low attack complexity. Despite its high severity and potential for significant impact, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fatek:ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cbe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fatek:ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cbeh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fatek:ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cm25e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fatek:ethernet_module_configuration_tool_cm55e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.