CVE-2014-8390 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by exploiting buffer overflows in VAMPSET via malformed disturbance-recording files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8390?
CVE-2014-8390 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in Schneider Electric VAMPSET before 2.2.168 allow local users to gain privileges via malformed disturbance-recording data in a (1) CFG or (2) DAT file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8390?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric Vampset.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8390?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8390 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-2014-8390 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8390 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44hm-wr7f-qx65.