Microsys PROMOTIC up to 8.2.18 PmBase64Decode memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsys PROMOTIC up to 8.2.18. This affects the function PmBase64Decode. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9205. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsys PROMOTIC up to 8.2.18. Affected by this issue is the function PmBase64Decode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the PmBase64Decode function in an unspecified demonstration application in MICROSYS PROMOTIC stable before 8.2.19 and PROMOTIC development before 8.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a large amount of data.

The weakness was disclosed 03/29/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9205 since 12/02/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 8.2.19 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 17064.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 72874†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50335†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Microsys

Name

• PROMOTIC

Version

• 8.2.0
• 8.2.1
• 8.2.2
• 8.2.3
• 8.2.4
• 8.2.5
• 8.2.6
• 8.2.7
• 8.2.8
• 8.2.9
• 8.2.10
• 8.2.11
• 8.2.12
• 8.2.13
• 8.2.14
• 8.2.15
• 8.2.16
• 8.2.17
• 8.2.18

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: PROMOTIC 8.2.19
TippingPoint: 🔍
Fortigate IPS: 🔍

Timelineinfo

12/02/2014 🔍
03/03/2015 +91 days 🔍
03/13/2015 +10 days 🔍
03/29/2015 +16 days 🔍
03/29/2015 +0 days 🔍
04/01/2015 +3 days 🔍
05/28/2015 +57 days 🔍
06/29/2017 +763 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-9205 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9205
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74522
SecurityFocus: 72874 - MICROSYS PROMOTIC CVE-2014-9205 Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50335 - Microsys PROMOTIC before 8.2.19 and PROMOTIC development before 8.3.2 Remote Code Execution, High

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2015 15:03
Updated: 06/29/2017 07:37
Changes: 04/01/2015 15:03 (57), 06/29/2017 07:37 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:2C4:103

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