CVE-2020-27265 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting multiple industrial control system (ICS) products, including KEPServerEX, ThingWorx Kepware Server, and Rockwell Automation KEPServer Enterprise. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted OPC UA message, leading to server crashes and potential remote code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability poses a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector and low complexity, allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the high FAUCET Risk Score of 76/100 indicates its potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.66CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ge:industrial_gateway_server:7.66:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.68.804CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ge:industrial_gateway_server:7.68.804:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ptc:kepware_kepserverex:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ptc:kepware_kepserverex:6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ptc:opc-aggregator:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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