Advantech WebAccess 5.0/6.0/7.0/7.1 NodeName memory corruption
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Advantech WebAccess 5.0/6.0/7.0/7.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation of the argument NodeName results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-0764. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Advantech WebAccess 5.0/6.0/7.0/7.1 (SCADA Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument NodeName with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
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.
The weakness was published 04/12/2014 by Andrea Micalizzi with Zero Day Initiative (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0764 since 01/02/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122001 (Advantech WebAccess Multiple Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13268.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92564), EUVD (EUVD-2014-0795), SecurityFocus (BID 66718†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44725†). Similar entries are available at VDB-69323, VDB-69322, VDB-69321 and VDB-69320. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.advantech.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes
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OpenVAS ID: 802155
OpenVAS Name: Advantech WebAccess Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: WebAccess 5.0
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Timeline
01/02/2014 🔍04/08/2014 🔍
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06/02/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: advantech.comAdvisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Researcher: Andrea Micalizzi
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2014-0764 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0764
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69315
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X-Force: 92564
SecurityFocus: 66718 - Advantech WebAccess CVE-2014-0764 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 44725 - Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.2 Remote Code Execution due to Buffer Overflow via NodeName Parameter, High
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Entry
Created: 03/25/2015 16:45Updated: 05/10/2026 12:42
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (66), 05/29/2017 10:27 (5), 09/19/2025 23:23 (26), 09/21/2025 12:09 (1), 05/10/2026 12:42 (1)
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