Stack-based buffer overflow in InTouch Edge HMI and AVEVA Edge - CVE-2017-14024
Published: November 9, 2017 / Updated: November 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9166
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:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14024
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: AVEVA Software, LLC.
Affected software:
InTouch Edge HMI
AVEVA Edge
InTouch Edge HMI
AVEVA Edge
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-14024
Update to version 8.1.