# CVE-2017-14024: Memory corruption in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine Edition

> A stack-based buffer overflow in Schneider Electric SCADA software allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with high privileges.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Nov 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-2jvh-v7p9-q42p

## What is CVE-2017-14024?

CVE-2017-14024 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine Edition, published on 13 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 SP2 Patch 1 and prior versions, and InTouch Machine Edition v8.0 SP2 Patch 1 and prior versions. The stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified, which may allow remote code execution with high privileges.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14024?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Schneider-Electric Wonderware Indusoft Web Studio, Schneider-Electric Wonderware Intouch.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-14024?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14024 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-14024 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14024 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine Edition

- [CVE-2017-13997](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-13997/): Auth bypass in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Edition (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-7968](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7968/): Privilege escalation in Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-14024 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-14024 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine Edition, published on 13 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14024 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine Edition. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14024/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14024/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14024
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14024
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-14024

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14024/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.