high
7.8
CWE
502
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-12525: WAGO/M&M Software Deserialization of untrusted data in fdtCONTAINER component

First published: Thu Jan 14 2021(Updated: )

M&M Software fdtCONTAINER Component in versions below 3.5.20304.x and between 3.6 and 3.6.20304.x is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted data in its project storage.

Credit: info@cert.vde.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
fdtCONTAINER
fdtCONTAINER
fdtCONTAINER
fdtCONTAINER
fdtCONTAINER
M&M Software GmbH, a subsidiary of WAGO Kontakttechnik
M&M Software GmbH
M&M Software GmbH, a subsidiary of WAGO Kontakttechnik
dtmINSPECTOR
Emerson Rosemount Transmitter Interface Software
Pactware>=5.0<=5.0.5.31
dtmINSPECTOR
Wago Fdtcontainer Application<4.5
Wago Fdtcontainer Application>=4.5.0<=4.5.20304
Wago Fdtcontainer Application>=4.6.0<=4.6.20304
fdtCONTAINER<3.5
fdtCONTAINER>=3.5.0<=3.5.20304
fdtCONTAINER>=3.6.0<=3.6.20304
Weidmueller Wi Manager<=2.5.1
Pepperl-Fuchs IO-Link Master Firmware<=1.5.48
Pepperl-fuchs Io-link Master 4-eip Firmware
Pepperl+Fuchs IO-Link Master 4-PNIO
Pepperl+Fuchs IO-Link Master 8 EIP
Pepperl+Fuchs IO-Link Master 8 EIP-L
Pepperl+Fuchs IO-Link Master 8-PNIO
Pepperl-Fuchs IO-Link Master 8-PNIO-L
Pepperl+Fuchs IO-Link Master DR-8-EIP-P
Pepperl+Fuchs IO-Link Master DR-8-EIP-P
Pepperl-Fuchs IO-Link Master DR-8-EIP-T
Pepperl-Fuchs IO-Link Master DR-8-PNIO
Pepperl-Fuchs IO-Link Master DR-8-PNIO-P
Pepperl-Fuchs IO-Link Master DR-8-PNIO-T Firmware

Remedy

M&M Software provides two updated fdtCONTAINER component trees (3.6.20304.x < 3.7 and >= 3.7) see advisory https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-048 for details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-12525.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-12525?

    The severity of CVE-2020-12525 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-12525?

    M&M Software fdtCONTAINER Component in versions below 3.5.20304.x and between 3.6 and 3.6.20304.x are affected by CVE-2020-12525.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-12525?

    There is no known fix or patch available for CVE-2020-12525 at this time. It is recommended to follow the guidance provided by the vendors and monitor for any updates.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-12525?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-12525 on the official websites of VDE and US-CERT.

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