Alpha Attack: Lack of Validation Exposes CNCSoft-G2 to Code Execution

CVE-2024-39883

Summary

The CNCSoft-G2 application from Delta Electronics is susceptible to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to improper validation of user-supplied data length. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker who tricks a user into visiting a malicious webpage or opening a malicious file. Successfully exploiting this vulnerability could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected process, potentially compromising system integrity and exposing sensitive information. Operators are advised to implement proper security measures to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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