CVE-2017-5177

HIGH

VIPA Controls WinPLC7 <5.0.45.5921 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-5177. PoCs published by James Fitts.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in VIPA Automation WinPLC7 by sending a malicious packet with a manipulated size value, leading to arbitrary code execution. The exploit uses a 'jmp esp' instruction to redirect execution to the payload.

Description

A Stack Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in VIPA Controls WinPLC7 5.0.45.5921 and prior. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified, where an attacker with a specially crafted packet could overflow the fixed length buffer. This could allow remote code execution.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by James Fitts · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42693

This Metasploit module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow in VIPA Automation WinPLC7 by sending a malicious packet with a manipulated size value, leading to arbitrary code execution. The exploit uses a 'jmp esp' instruction to redirect execution to the payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VIPA Automation WinPLC7 <= 5.0.45.5921
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · WinPLC7 configured to connect to a remote server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42693/
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource x_refsource_misc
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-054-01
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96413

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.1771
EPSS Percentile 96.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119 CWE-121
Status published
Products (2)
n/a/VIPA Controls WinPLC7 VIPA Controls WinPLC7
vipa_controls/winplc7_firmware < 5.0.45.5921
Published May 19, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026