CVE-2014-2364 Advantech WebAccess Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

High 7.5 Published 19 Jul 2014 Updated 6 Oct 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in Advantech WebAccess ActiveX controls, requiring user interaction to load the malicious page.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-2364?

CVE-2014-2364 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Advantech WebAccess, published on 19 Jul 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Advantech WebAccess before 7.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) ProjectName, (2) SetParameter, (3) NodeName, (4) CCDParameter, (5) SetColor, (6) AlarmImage, (7) GetParameter, (8) GetColor, (9) ServerResponse, (10) SetBaud, or (11) IPAddress parameter to an ActiveX control in (a) webvact.ocx, (b) dvs.ocx, or (c) webdact.ocx.

Weakness: CWE-119, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2364?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Advantech Webaccess.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2364?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2364 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-2014-2364 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-2364 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wc68-m5j4-wxr7.