Heap-based buffer overflow in CENTUM CS 3000 - CVE-2014-0781

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in CENTUM CS 3000 - CVE-2014-0781

Published: March 14, 2014 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU41922
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0781
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Yokogawa
Affected software:
CENTUM CS 3000

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 BKCLogSvr.exe in Yokogawa CENTUM CS 3000 R3.09.50 and earlier. A remote attacker can use crafted UDP packets. 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-2014-0781

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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