Advantech WebAccess 7.2 projectname memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Advantech WebAccess 7.2 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument projectname can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-0991. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Advantech WebAccess 7.2 (SCADA Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument projectname with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in Advantech WebAccess (formerly BroadWin WebAccess) 7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the projectname parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 09/20/2014 by Ricardo Narvaja (Website). The advisory is available at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0991 since 01/07/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122591 (Advantech WebAccess Multiple Vulnerabilities).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16787.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95652), SecurityFocus (BID 69536†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46299†). The entries VDB-71363, VDB-71361, VDB-71360 and VDB-71359 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• SCADA Software

Vendor

• Advantech

Name

• WebAccess

Version

• 7.2

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.advantech.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

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09/02/2014 +238 days 🔍
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09/20/2014 +18 days 🔍
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06/07/2017 +804 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: advantech.com

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Researcher: Ricardo Narvaja
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-0991 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0991
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71362
X-Force: 95652
SecurityFocus: 69536 - Advantech WebAccess CVE-2014-0991 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 46299 - Advantech WebAccess 7.2 Remote Code Execution due to Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via the Projectname Parameter, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 15:08
Updated: 06/07/2017 11:37
Changes: 03/26/2015 15:08 (59), 06/07/2017 11:37 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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