CVE-2020-16201: Delta Industrial Automation CNCSoft ScreenEditor DPB File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Aug 4, 2020
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Updated

Delta Industrial Automation CNCSoft ScreenEditor, Versions 1.01.23 and prior. Multiple out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities may be exploited by processing specially crafted project files, which may allow an attacker to read information.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Delta Industrial Automation CNCSoft ScreenEditor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DPB files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Delta Industrial Automation CNCSoft ScreenEditor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DPB files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of Administrator.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Delta Industrial Automation CNCSoft ScreenEditor
Delta Electronics Industrial Automation CNCSoft ScreenEditor Versions 1.01.23 and prior
Deltaww Cncsoft Screeneditor<=1.01.23

Event History

Aug 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 21, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·11:29 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the CVE ID for this vulnerability?

CVE-2020-16201

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What is the affected software?

Delta Industrial Automation CNCSoft ScreenEditor

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How does the vulnerability impact affected installations?

It allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information.

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What is the severity of CVE-2020-16201?

The severity is medium (3.3).

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How can the vulnerability be exploited?

User interaction is required, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

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