CVE-2020-16219: Delta Industrial Automation TPEditor TPE File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2020
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Updated

Delta Electronics TPEditor Versions 1.97 and prior. An out-of-bounds read may be exploited by processing specially crafted project files. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to read/modify information, execute arbitrary code, and/or crash the application.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Delta Industrial Automation TPEditor. 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 TPE 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. As attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ZDI

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Delta Industrial Automation TPEditor. 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 TPE 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 vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ZDI

Affected Software

3 affected components
Delta Electronics TPEditor Versions 1.97 and prior
Deltaww Tpeditor<=1.97
Delta Industrial Automation TPEditor

Event History

Aug 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 27, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·06:44 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of the Delta Industrial Automation TPEditor vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-16219.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16219?

The severity of CVE-2020-16219 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2020-16219?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2020-16219 by executing arbitrary code on affected installations of Delta Industrial Automation TPEditor, requiring user interaction such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2020-16219?

The Delta Industrial Automation TPEditor software with versions up to and including 1.97 is affected by CVE-2020-16219.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-16219?

It is recommended to apply the necessary security patches provided by Delta Industrial Automation to mitigate the vulnerability.

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