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  "document": {
    "acknowledgments": [
      {
        "organization": "CERT@VDE",
        "summary": "coordination",
        "urls": [
          "https://certvde.com"
        ]
      },
      {
        "organization": "NCCIC",
        "summary": "coordination"
      },
      {
        "organization": "Zerodayinitiative",
        "summary": "reporting"
      },
      {
        "organization": "9sg Security Team",
        "summary": "researching"
      }
    ],
    "category": "csaf_security_advisory",
    "csaf_version": "2.0",
    "distribution": {
      "tlp": {
        "label": "WHITE",
        "url": "https://www.first.org/tlp/"
      }
    },
    "lang": "en-GB",
    "notes": [
      {
        "category": "summary",
        "text": "A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to a remote code execution.\\\nThe attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project file to be able to manipulate it. After manipulation the attacker needs to exchange the original file by the manipulated one on the application programming workstation.",
        "title": "Summary"
      },
      {
        "category": "description",
        "text": "Availability, integrity, or confidentiality of an application programming workstation might be compromised by attacks using these vulnerabilities.\\\nAutomated systems in operation which were programmed with one of the above-mentioned products are not affected.",
        "title": "Impact"
      },
      {
        "category": "description",
        "text": "We strongly recommend customers to exchange project files only using secure file exchange services.\\\nProject files should not be exchanged via unencrypted email.",
        "title": "Mitigation"
      },
      {
        "category": "description",
        "text": "With the next version of Automationworx Software Suite the following measures will be implemented:\n\nThe zlib component will be updated to the latest version (1.2.11.0). By utilizing the latest version of zlib a manipulated BCP file is detected as corrupt. The unpacking operation is aborted and therefor the remote code execution is precluded.\\\nThe validation of input data will be improved.\\\nObjects in the affected software components will be completely initialized.\\\nFurther 3rd party components will be checked for known vulnerabilities and will be exchanged or updated if required.\\\nGeneral preventive security measures will be implemented such as address space layout randomization.",
        "title": "Remediation"
      }
    ],
    "publisher": {
      "category": "vendor",
      "contact_details": "psirt@phoenixcontact.com",
      "name": "Phoenix Contact GmbH \u0026 Co. KG",
      "namespace": "https://phoenixcontact.com/psirt"
    },
    "references": [
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "CERT@VDE Security Advisories for Phoenix Contact",
        "url": "https://certvde.com/en/advisories/vendor/phoenixcontact"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "VDE-2019-014: PHOENIX CONTACT: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Automation Worx Software Suite - HTML",
        "url": "https://certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2019-014"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "VDE-2019-014: PHOENIX CONTACT: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Automation Worx Software Suite - CSAF",
        "url": "https://phoenixcontact.csaf-tp.certvde.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2019/vde-2019-014.json"
      }
    ],
    "title": "PHOENIX CONTACT: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Automation Worx Software Suite",
    "tracking": {
      "aliases": [
        "VDE-2019-014"
      ],
      "current_release_date": "2025-05-14T12:28:19.000Z",
      "generator": {
        "date": "2024-09-02T12:35:39.599Z",
        "engine": {
          "name": "Secvisogram",
          "version": "2.5.11"
        }
      },
      "id": "VDE-2019-014",
      "initial_release_date": "2019-06-19T12:41:00.000Z",
      "revision_history": [
        {
          "date": "2019-06-19T12:41:00.000Z",
          "number": "1",
          "summary": "Initial revision."
        },
        {
          "date": "2024-11-06T11:27:01.000Z",
          "number": "2",
          "summary": "Fix: correct certvde domain, added self-reference"
        },
        {
          "date": "2025-05-14T12:28:19.000Z",
          "number": "3",
          "summary": "Fix: version space, added distribution"
        }
      ],
      "status": "final",
      "version": "3"
    }
  },
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      {
        "branches": [
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "branches": [
                  {
                    "category": "product_version_range",
                    "name": "\u003c=1.86",
                    "product": {
                      "name": "Config + \u003c=1.86",
                      "product_id": "CSAFPID-11001"
                    }
                  }
                ],
                "category": "product_name",
                "name": "Config +"
              },
              {
                "branches": [
                  {
                    "category": "product_version_range",
                    "name": "\u003c=1.86",
                    "product": {
                      "name": "PC Worx \u003c=1.86",
                      "product_id": "CSAFPID-11002"
                    }
                  }
                ],
                "category": "product_name",
                "name": "PC Worx"
              },
              {
                "branches": [
                  {
                    "category": "product_version_range",
                    "name": "\u003c=1.86",
                    "product": {
                      "name": "PC Worx Express \u003c=1.86",
                      "product_id": "CSAFPID-11003"
                    }
                  }
                ],
                "category": "product_name",
                "name": "PC Worx Express"
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_family",
            "name": "Software"
          }
        ],
        "category": "vendor",
        "name": "Phoenix Contact"
      }
    ],
    "product_groups": [
      {
        "group_id": "CSAFGID-0001",
        "product_ids": [
          "CSAFPID-11001",
          "CSAFPID-11002",
          "CSAFPID-11003"
        ],
        "summary": "Affected products."
      }
    ]
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  "vulnerabilities": [
    {
      "cve": "CVE-2019-12870",
      "cwe": {
        "id": "CWE-824",
        "name": "Access of Uninitialized Pointer"
      },
      "notes": [
        {
          "audience": "all",
          "category": "description",
          "text": "An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86. A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to an Uninitialized Pointer and remote code execution. The attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project file to be able to manipulate it. After manipulation, the attacker needs to exchange the original file with the manipulated one on the application programming workstation.",
          "title": "Vulnerability Description"
        }
      ],
      "product_status": {
        "known_affected": [
          "CSAFPID-11001",
          "CSAFPID-11002",
          "CSAFPID-11003"
        ]
      },
      "remediations": [
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "We strongly recommend customers to exchange project files only using secure file exchange services.\\\nProject files should not be exchanged via unencrypted email.",
          "group_ids": [
            "CSAFGID-0001"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "With the next version of Automationworx Software Suite the following measures will be implemented:\n\nThe zlib component will be updated to the latest version (1.2.11.0). By utilizing the latest version of zlib a manipulated BCP file is detected as corrupt. The unpacking operation is aborted and therefor the remote code execution is precluded.\\\nThe validation of input data will be improved.\\\nObjects in the affected software components will be completely initialized.\\\nFurther 3rd party components will be checked for known vulnerabilities and will be exchanged or updated if required.\\\nGeneral preventive security measures will be implemented such as address space layout randomization.",
          "group_ids": [
            "CSAFGID-0001"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "scores": [
        {
          "cvss_v3": {
            "attackComplexity": "LOW",
            "attackVector": "NETWORK",
            "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
            "baseScore": 8.8,
            "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
            "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
            "environmentalScore": 8.8,
            "environmentalSeverity": "HIGH",
            "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
            "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
            "scope": "UNCHANGED",
            "temporalScore": 8.8,
            "temporalSeverity": "HIGH",
            "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
            "version": "3.0"
          },
          "products": [
            "CSAFPID-11001",
            "CSAFPID-11002",
            "CSAFPID-11003"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "title": "CVE-2019-12870"
    },
    {
      "cve": "CVE-2019-12871",
      "cwe": {
        "id": "CWE-416",
        "name": "Use After Free"
      },
      "notes": [
        {
          "audience": "all",
          "category": "description",
          "text": "An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86. A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to a Use-After-Free and remote code execution. The attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project file to be able to manipulate it. After manipulation, the attacker needs to exchange the original file with the manipulated one on the application programming workstation.",
          "title": "Vulnerability Description"
        }
      ],
      "product_status": {
        "known_affected": [
          "CSAFPID-11001",
          "CSAFPID-11002",
          "CSAFPID-11003"
        ]
      },
      "remediations": [
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "We strongly recommend customers to exchange project files only using secure file exchange services.\\\nProject files should not be exchanged via unencrypted email.",
          "group_ids": [
            "CSAFGID-0001"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "With the next version of Automationworx Software Suite the following measures will be implemented:\n\nThe zlib component will be updated to the latest version (1.2.11.0). By utilizing the latest version of zlib a manipulated BCP file is detected as corrupt. The unpacking operation is aborted and therefor the remote code execution is precluded.\\\nThe validation of input data will be improved.\\\nObjects in the affected software components will be completely initialized.\\\nFurther 3rd party components will be checked for known vulnerabilities and will be exchanged or updated if required.\\\nGeneral preventive security measures will be implemented such as address space layout randomization.",
          "group_ids": [
            "CSAFGID-0001"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "scores": [
        {
          "cvss_v3": {
            "attackComplexity": "LOW",
            "attackVector": "NETWORK",
            "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
            "baseScore": 8.8,
            "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
            "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
            "environmentalScore": 8.8,
            "environmentalSeverity": "HIGH",
            "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
            "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
            "scope": "UNCHANGED",
            "temporalScore": 8.8,
            "temporalSeverity": "HIGH",
            "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
            "version": "3.0"
          },
          "products": [
            "CSAFPID-11001",
            "CSAFPID-11002",
            "CSAFPID-11003"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "title": "CVE-2019-12871"
    },
    {
      "cve": "CVE-2019-12869",
      "cwe": {
        "id": "CWE-125",
        "name": "Out-of-bounds Read"
      },
      "notes": [
        {
          "audience": "all",
          "category": "description",
          "text": "An issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT PC Worx through 1.86, PC Worx Express through 1.86, and Config+ through 1.86. A manipulated PC Worx or Config+ project file could lead to an Out-Of-Bounds Read, Information Disclosure, and remote code execution. The attacker needs to get access to an original PC Worx or Config+ project file to be able to manipulate it. After manipulation, the attacker needs to exchange the original file with the manipulated one on the application programming workstation.",
          "title": "Vulnerability Description"
        }
      ],
      "product_status": {
        "known_affected": [
          "CSAFPID-11001",
          "CSAFPID-11002",
          "CSAFPID-11003"
        ]
      },
      "remediations": [
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "We strongly recommend customers to exchange project files only using secure file exchange services.\\\nProject files should not be exchanged via unencrypted email.",
          "group_ids": [
            "CSAFGID-0001"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "With the next version of Automationworx Software Suite the following measures will be implemented:\n\nThe zlib component will be updated to the latest version (1.2.11.0). By utilizing the latest version of zlib a manipulated BCP file is detected as corrupt. The unpacking operation is aborted and therefor the remote code execution is precluded.\\\nThe validation of input data will be improved.\\\nObjects in the affected software components will be completely initialized.\\\nFurther 3rd party components will be checked for known vulnerabilities and will be exchanged or updated if required.\\\nGeneral preventive security measures will be implemented such as address space layout randomization.",
          "group_ids": [
            "CSAFGID-0001"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "scores": [
        {
          "cvss_v3": {
            "attackComplexity": "LOW",
            "attackVector": "NETWORK",
            "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
            "baseScore": 8.8,
            "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
            "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
            "environmentalScore": 8.8,
            "environmentalSeverity": "HIGH",
            "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
            "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
            "scope": "UNCHANGED",
            "temporalScore": 8.8,
            "temporalSeverity": "HIGH",
            "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
            "version": "3.0"
          },
          "products": [
            "CSAFPID-11001",
            "CSAFPID-11002",
            "CSAFPID-11003"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "title": "CVE-2019-12869"
    }
  ]
}