CVE-2016-4512 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the ELCSimulator component of Eaton ELCSoft versions 2.4.01 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted, long packet to the affected software. The vulnerability carries a CVSSv3 score of 7.3 (HIGH), indicating a high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), nor is it listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting it is not actively exploited in the wild. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.4.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:eaton:elcsoft:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.