Advantech WebAccess 7.2 ip_address memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Advantech WebAccess 7.2. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument ip_address causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-8388. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Advantech WebAccess 7.2 (SCADA Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument ip_address 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. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in Advantech WebAccess, formerly BroadWin WebAccess, before 8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ip_address parameter in an HTML document.

The weakness was shared 11/20/2014 by Ricardo Narvaja with Core Security Consulting Services (Website). The advisory is shared at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-8388 since 10/22/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81787 (WebGate Webeye ActiveX Control Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122862 (Advantech WebAccess Stack Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 7.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 17156.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98808), Tenable (81787), SecurityFocus (BID 71193†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49129†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 81787
Nessus Name: WebGate Webeye ActiveX Control Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebAccess 7.2
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10/22/2014 🔍
11/19/2014 +28 days 🔍
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03/27/2015 +9 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: advantech.com

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Researcher: Ricardo Narvaja
Organization: Core Security Consulting Services
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-8388 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8388
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72949
X-Force: 98808
SecurityFocus: 71193 - Advantech WebAccess CVE-2014-8388 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 49129 - Advantech WebAccess Prior to 8.0 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted ip_address Parameter, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 12/09/2024 13:40
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (64), 06/23/2017 10:26 (5), 04/04/2022 11:05 (3), 12/09/2024 13:40 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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