CVE-2023-27916 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing font files (e.g., FNT). This could lead to an out-of-bounds read. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to potentially execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hornerautomation	Cscape	9.90
Hornerautomation	Cscape Envisionrv	4.70

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-143-04Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-143-04Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-27916?

CVE-2023-27916 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing font files (e.g., FNT). This could lead to an out-of-bounds read. An attacker could leverage this vul...

How severe is CVE-2023-27916?

CVE-2023-27916 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-27916?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hornerautomation Cscape, Hornerautomation Cscape Envisionrv.