WellinTech KingSCADA 3.1/3.1.2 Flow memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in WellinTech KingSCADA 3.1/3.1.2. This affects an unknown part of the component Flow. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-0787. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WellinTech KingSCADA 3.1/3.1.2 (SCADA Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component Flow. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in WellinTech KingSCADA before 3.1.2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

The weakness was shared 04/12/2014 with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0787 since 01/02/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 3.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13214.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92641), SecurityFocus (BID 66709†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44256†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: KingSCADA 3.1
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Timelineinfo

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04/08/2014 +96 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-0787 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0787
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69324
X-Force: 92641
SecurityFocus: 66709 - WellinTech KingSCADA CVE-2014-0787 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 44256 - WellinTech KingSCADA <3.1.2.13 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability due to Buffer Overflow in AEserver.exe, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 09/25/2025 20:25
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (59), 05/26/2017 03:55 (6), 03/15/2022 08:23 (2), 08/05/2025 16:11 (23), 09/25/2025 20:25 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:827:103

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