CVE-2020-12011
CWE-787Published: July 16, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A specially crafted communication packet sent to the affected systems could cause a denial-of-service condition or allow remote code execution. This issue affects: Mitsubishi Electric MC Works64 version 4.02C (10.95.208.31) and earlier, all versions; MC Works32 version 3.00A (9.50.255.02); ICONICS GenBroker64, Platform Services, Workbench, FrameWorX Server version 10.96 and prior; GenBroker32 version 9.5 and prior.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-12011 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-12011 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts