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Pepperl+Fuchs: VMT MSS and VMT IS - Several vulnerabilities in products utilizing WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter components

VDE-2020-034
Last update
09/10/2020 15:22
Published at
09/10/2020 15:22
Vendor(s)
Pepperl+Fuchs SE
External ID
VDE-2020-034
CSAF Document

Summary

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the utilized component WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime.
For detailed information please refer to WIBU-SYSTEMS original Advisories at wibu.com/support/security-advisories....

Impact

Pepperl+Fuchs analyzed and identified affected products.Products are affected according to WIBU-Systems classification.

Affected Product(s)

Model no. Product name Affected versions
VMT Software IS CodeMeter Runtime <7.10, CodeMeter Runtime <7.10a, CodeMeter Runtime <6.81, CodeMeter Runtime vers:all/*, CodeMeter Runtime <6.90
VMT Software MSS CodeMeter Runtime <7.10, CodeMeter Runtime <7.10a, CodeMeter Runtime <6.81, CodeMeter Runtime vers:all/*, CodeMeter Runtime <6.90

Vulnerabilities

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Published
09/22/2025 14:57
Weakness
Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm (CWE-327)
Summary

Protocol encryption can be easily broken for CodeMeter (All versions prior to 6.90 are affected, including Version 6.90 or newer only if CodeMeter Runtime is running as server) and the server accepts external connections, which may allow an attacker to remotely communicate with the CodeMeter API.

References

Published
09/22/2025 14:57
Weakness
Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value (CWE-805)
Summary

Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities exist in CodeMeter (All versions prior to 7.10) where the packet parser mechanism does not verify length fields. An attacker could send specially crafted packets to exploit these vulnerabilities.

References

Published
09/22/2025 14:57
Weakness
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CWE-347)
Summary

CodeMeter (All versions prior to 6.90 when using CmActLicense update files with CmActLicense Firm Code) has an issue in the license-file signature checking mechanism, which allows attackers to build arbitrary license files, including forging a valid license file as if it were a valid license file of an existing vendor. Only CmActLicense update files with CmActLicense Firm Code are affected.

References

Published
09/22/2025 14:57
Weakness
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
Summary

CodeMeter (All versions prior to 6.81) and the software using it may crash while processing a specifically crafted license file due to unverified length fields.

References

Published
09/22/2025 14:57
Weakness
Origin Validation Error (CWE-346)
Summary

This vulnerability allows an attacker to use the internal WebSockets API for CodeMeter (All versions prior to 7.00 are affected, including Version 7.0 or newer with the affected WebSockets API still enabled. This is especially relevant for systems or devices where a web browser is used to access a web server) via a specifically crafted Java Script payload, which may allow alteration or creation of license files for when combined with CVE-2020-14515.

References

Published
09/22/2025 14:57
Weakness
Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404)
Summary

An attacker could send a specially crafted packet that could have CodeMeter (All versions prior to 7.10) send back packets containing data from the heap.

References

Mitigation

In general and without any update, this product can be operated in a secure local network that has no connection to an untrusted network, like internet or global corporate IT-net.

Remediation

For VMT MSS
Update to WIBU Systems CodeMeter Runtime 7.10 or newer.

For VMT IS
Please contact VMT GmbH to receive support for the product update process.

Revision History

Version Date Summary
1.0.0 09/10/2020 15:22 Initial revision.