CVE-2014-0764 Advantech WebAccess Stack-based Buffer Overflow

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Advantech WebAccess devices by sending an overly long string to the NodeName parameter.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-0764?

CVE-2014-0764 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Advantech WebAccess, published on 12 Apr 2014. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

By providing an overly long string to the NodeName parameter, an attacker may be able to overflow the static stack buffer. The attacker may then execute code on the target device remotely.

Weakness: CWE-119, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0764?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Advantech Webaccess.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0764?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0764 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2014-0764 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0764 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7967-g4mf-2w52.

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