CVE-2020-27267
mediumpriority · track · 38EPSS 0.050 · 92 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
KEPServerEX v6.0 to v6.9, ThingWorx Kepware Server v6.8 and v6.9, ThingWorx Industrial Connectivity (all versions), OPC-Aggregator (all versions), Rockwell Automation KEPServer Enterprise, GE Digital Industrial Gateway Server v7.68.804 and v7.66, and Software Toolbox TOP Server all 6.x versions, are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow. Opening a specifically crafted OPC UA message could allow an attacker to crash the server and potentially leak data.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedGE Digital Industrial Gateway Servercisa_csaf_ot
OPC-Aggregator Version 6.9 should upgrade to Version 6.9.584.0
https://support.ptc.com/ - FixedKEPServerEXcisa_csaf_ot
OPC-Aggregator Version 6.9 should upgrade to Version 6.9.584.0
https://support.ptc.com/ - FixedOPC-Aggregatorcisa_csaf_ot
OPC-Aggregator Version 6.9 should upgrade to Version 6.9.584.0
https://support.ptc.com/ - FixedRockwell Automation KEPServer Enterprisecisa_csaf_ot
OPC-Aggregator Version 6.9 should upgrade to Version 6.9.584.0
https://support.ptc.com/ - FixedSoftware Toolbox TOP Servercisa_csaf_ot
OPC-Aggregator Version 6.9 should upgrade to Version 6.9.584.0
https://support.ptc.com/ - FixedThingWorx Industrial Connectivitycisa_csaf_ot
OPC-Aggregator Version 6.9 should upgrade to Version 6.9.584.0
https://support.ptc.com/ - FixedThingWorx Kepware Servercisa_csaf_ot
OPC-Aggregator Version 6.9 should upgrade to Version 6.9.584.0
https://support.ptc.com/ - MitigationGE Digital Industrial Gateway Servercisa_csaf_ot
PTC has released updates for the following products and recommends that users upgrade to the most current supported version:
- MitigationKEPServerEXcisa_csaf_ot
PTC has released updates for the following products and recommends that users upgrade to the most current supported version:
- MitigationOPC-Aggregatorcisa_csaf_ot
PTC has released updates for the following products and recommends that users upgrade to the most current supported version:
- MitigationRockwell Automation KEPServer Enterprisecisa_csaf_ot
PTC has released updates for the following products and recommends that users upgrade to the most current supported version:
- MitigationSoftware Toolbox TOP Servercisa_csaf_ot
PTC has released updates for the following products and recommends that users upgrade to the most current supported version:
- MitigationThingWorx Industrial Connectivitycisa_csaf_ot
PTC has released updates for the following products and recommends that users upgrade to the most current supported version:
- MitigationThingWorx Kepware Servercisa_csaf_ot
PTC has released updates for the following products and recommends that users upgrade to the most current supported version:
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 6.4–9.1
weaknesses
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affected products (44)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-20-352-02PTC Kepware KEPServerEX (Update A)2020-12-17icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to a server crashing, a denial-of-service condition, data leakage, or remote code execution.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27267cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-352-02cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.4481/cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-352-02enisa_euvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-352-02Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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