CVE-2017-5177 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 17.7% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
A Stack Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in VIPA Controls WinPLC7 5.0.45.5921 and prior. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified, where an attacker with a specially crafted packet could overflow the fixed length buffer. This could allow remote code execution.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| EPSS | 17.71% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-121 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-05-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| vipa controls | winplc7 |
| vipa controls | winplc7 firmware |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Viap Automation WinPLC7 5.0.45.5921 - Recv Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2017-09-13 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD