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 v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3459
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Dell
Affected software:
Network Configuration Manager
Network Configuration Manager
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2014-3459
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.