Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in RobNetScanHost.exe in ABB Robot Communications…
Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in RobNetScanHost.exe in ABB Robot Communications Runtime before 5.14.02, as used in ABB Interlink Module, IRC5 OPC Server, PC SDK, PickMaster 3 and 5, RobView 5, RobotStudio, WebWare SDK, and WebWare Server, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) 0xA or (2) 0xE Netscan packet.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08077 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:abb:interlink_module:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | ABB |
| cpe:2.3:a:abb:irc5_opc_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | ABB |
| cpe:2.3:a:abb:pc_sdk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | ABB |
| cpe:2.3:a:abb:pickmaster_3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | ABB |
| cpe:2.3:a:abb:pickmaster_5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | ABB |
| cpe:2.3:a:abb:robot_communications_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.14.01 | Vulnerable | ABB |
| cpe:2.3:a:abb:robotstudio:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | ABB |
| cpe:2.3:a:abb:robview_5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | ABB |
| cpe:2.3:a:abb:webware_sdk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | ABB |
| cpe:2.3:a:abb:webware_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | ABB |
- cpe:2.3:a:abb:interlink_module:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·ABB
- cpe:2.3:a:abb:irc5_opc_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·ABB
- cpe:2.3:a:abb:pc_sdk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·ABB
- cpe:2.3:a:abb:pickmaster_3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·ABB
- cpe:2.3:a:abb:pickmaster_5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·ABB
- cpe:2.3:a:abb:robot_communications_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.14.01 Vulnerable ·ABB
- cpe:2.3:a:abb:robotstudio:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·ABB
- cpe:2.3:a:abb:robview_5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·ABB
- cpe:2.3:a:abb:webware_sdk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·ABB
- cpe:2.3:a:abb:webware_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·ABB
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-0245
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wh5q-r96c-q2v4
References
Other 3
More ABB Interlink Module vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-01586 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) COM and (2) ActiveX controls in ABB WebWare… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.7
Sources
- CVE-2012-0245 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-0245 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wh5q-r96c-q2v4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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