Critical · published December 2, 2025
⚡ Beware of a sneaky stack-based buffer overflow in Circutor SGE-PLC1000/SGE-PLC50 v9.0.2! An attacker could easily exploit unlimited user input to wreak havoc. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where a chef just keeps pouring ingredients into a pot without checking the size — eventually, it spills over, creating a messy disaster! With an attacker able to send excessively large input for the 'meter' parameter, the consequences could be absolutely devastating. They could overwrite adjacent memory space, potentially gaining control over the system or crashing it entirely. This could lead to unauthorized access or service interruptions, affecting operations significantly.
Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where a chef just keeps pouring ingredients into a pot without checking the size — eventually, it spills over, creating a messy disaster! This vulnerability occurs in the 'ShowMeterDatabase()' function where the 'sprintf()' function copies user input into a fixed-size buffer without validating its size, making it prone to stack-based buffer overflow attacks.
With an attacker able to send excessively large input for the 'meter' parameter, the consequences could be absolutely devastating. They could overwrite adjacent memory space, potentially gaining control over the system or crashing it entirely. This could lead to unauthorized access or service interruptions, affecting operations significantly. To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade to a secure version that enforces proper input validation. Implement bounds checking to ensure input fits within the designated buffer size. Regularly audit and test your applications for similar vulnerabilities! You've got this! Tackle the fix and bolster your defenses! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| circutor/sge-plc1000_firmware | all versions | — |
| circutor/sge-plc50_firmware | all versions | — |