Phoenix Contact Classic Automation Worx Software Suite Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Phoenix Contact Classic Automation is a division of Phoenix Contac (Phoenix Contact), a German company that provides surplus parts and Phoenix Contact repair services. A security vulnerability exists in Software Suite 1.87 and prior versions, which stems from a vulnerability that can be exploited by an attacker when unallocated memory is freed due to data that is not fully initialized, which could lead to remote code execution via a manipulated PC Worx or Config item.