Stack-based buffer overflow in VIPA Controls WinPLC7
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-121Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.17711 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | VIPA Controls WinPLC7 | VIPA Controls WinPLC7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- VIPA Controls WinPLC7 Vendor— Affected VIPA Controls WinPLC7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:vipa_controls:winplc7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.0.45.5921 | Vulnerable | Vipa Controls |
| cpe:2.3:h:vipa_controls:winplc7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Vipa Controls |
- cpe:2.3:o:vipa_controls:winplc7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.0.45.5921 Vulnerable ·Vipa Controls
- cpe:2.3:h:vipa_controls:winplc7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Vipa Controls
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5177
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9hfw-x698-hh7x
References
Exploit 1
Sources
- CVE-2017-5177 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-5177 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9hfw-x698-hh7x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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