Description
An issue was discovered in Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder Version 3.11 Build 14701. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists when the software application connects to a malicious server, resulting in a stack buffer overflow. This causes an exploitable Structured Exception Handler (SEH) overwrite condition that may allow remote code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder 3.11 Build 14701 | Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder 3.11 Build 14701 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder 3.11 Build 14701 - Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-42700 · remote · Sep 13, 2017
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- ICSA-16-350-01 FATEK Automation PLC WinProladder Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability CISA ICS & IT advisories · Jun 5, 2025
References
- 94938 vdb-entry
- 42700 exploit
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-350-01