# CVE-2008-0176: Heap-based buffer overflow in w32rtr.exe in GE Fanuc CIMPLICITY HMI SCADA system 7.0 before 7.0 SIM 9, and earlier versions before 6.1 SP6 H

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-01-29 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in w32rtr.exe in GE Fanuc CIMPLICITY HMI SCADA system 7.0 before 7.0 SIM 9, and earlier versions before 6.1 SP6 Hot fix - 010708_162517_6106, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3592
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27447
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487076/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28663
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019275
- http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=KB12458
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0306
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487241/100/0/threaded
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/308556

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