CVE-2016-8354

7.0 HIGH
Published: February 13, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

An issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Unity PRO prior to V11.1. Unity projects can be compiled as x86 instructions and loaded onto the PLC Simulator delivered with Unity PRO. These x86 instructions are subsequently executed directly by the simulator. A specially crafted patched Unity project file can make the simulator execute malicious code by redirecting the control flow of these instructions.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93830
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-306-03
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93830
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-306-03
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
62th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

schneider-electric