CVE-2014-2994 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious HTML file with a long image URL in Acunetix WVS.
- 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-2014-2994?
CVE-2014-2994 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Apr 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) 8 build 20120704 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML file containing an IMG element with a long URL (src attribute).
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2994?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2994?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2994 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-2014-2994 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2994 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r3r3-jh75-c3jc.