CVE-2016-8377

HIGH

Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder <3.11 Build 14701 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-8377. PoCs published by James Fitts.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder v3.11 Build 14701 by sending a maliciously crafted packet to a listening server, triggering remote code execution.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by James Fitts · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42700

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder v3.11 Build 14701 by sending a maliciously crafted packet to a listening server, triggering remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder v3.11 Build 14701
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Target software running and listening on the specified port
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94938
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42700/
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource x_refsource_misc
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-350-01

Scores

CVSS v3 8.0
EPSS 0.0891
EPSS Percentile 94.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
fatek/plc_winproladder_firmware 3.11 build_14701
n/a/Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder 3.11 Build 14701 Fatek Automation PLC WinProladder 3.11 Build 14701
Published Feb 13, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026