Heap-based buffer overflow in Network Configuration Manager - CVE-2014-3459
Published: August 7, 2014 / Updated: August 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41427
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3459
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) before 7.3. A remote attacker can use the PEstrarg1 property. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Network Configuration Manager
How to mitigate CVE-2014-3459
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