CVE-2023-7206: Horner Automation Cscape Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-01-15 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-121

Description

In Horner Automation Cscape versions 9.90 SP10 and prior, local attackers are able to exploit this vulnerability if a user opens a malicious CSP file, which would result in execution of arbitrary code on affected installations of Cscape.

Affected products

Horner Automation Cscape: before 9.90; 9.90, 9.90-sp1, 9.90-sp10, 9.90-sp2, 9.90-sp3, 9.90-sp4 (+6) — fixed in 9.90

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Horner Automation Cscape 9.90. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://hornerautomation.com/cscape-software/
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-011-04
https://hornerautomation.com/cscape-software/
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-011-04

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