CVE-2011-1563

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the HMI application in DATAC RealFlex RealWin 2.1 (Build 6.1.10.10) and earlier allow remote attackers to execute…

published April 5, 2011

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High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.5th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
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EPSS
75%
Percentile
99.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in DATAC RealFlex could give attackers the keys to your digital castle! 🏰 Think of the HMI application as a busy restaurant where a long-winded customer tries to place an order—the kitchen gets overwhelmed with requests, and chaos ensues! 🍽️ An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code, potentially taking control of the application and disrupting operations completely. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even a complete system outage. It's like letting the wrong person behind the counter and watching them wreak havoc!

Put simply

Think of the HMI application as a busy restaurant where a long-winded customer tries to place an order—the kitchen gets overwhelmed with requests, and chaos ensues! 🍽️ The vulnerabilities allow remote attackers to trigger buffer overflows by sending specially crafted packets to the HMI application, which processes user commands and telemetry data. This means they can potentially execute arbitrary code by sending excessively long usernames or specific command packets to port 910.

What to do

An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code, potentially taking control of the application and disrupting operations completely. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even a complete system outage. It's like letting the wrong person behind the counter and watching them wreak havoc! To protect your systems, ensure that you are using DATAC RealFlex RealWin version 2.1 (Build 6.1.10.10) or later. Review your network configuration to restrict access to port 910 and monitor for unusual activity. Consider implementing additional input validation to prevent excessive data lengths. You've got this! By following these steps, you'll be one step closer to securing your environment! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.74638 · 99.5th percentile
Published
2011-04-05T15:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 APR 15:00Z
    Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the HMI application in DATAC RealFlex RealWin 2.1 (Build 6.1.10.10) and earlier allow remote attackers to execute…
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