Advantech AdamView CVE-2014-8386 Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:71191

Info

Advantech AdamView CVE-2014-8386 Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 71191
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2014-8386
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 19 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 15 2015 12:14AM
Credit: CORE Advisories Team
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Advantech AdamView CVE-2014-8386 Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Advantech AdamView is prone to multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities with in the ActiveX control because the application fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied data before copying them into an insufficiently sized buffer.

Attackers can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application (typically Internet Explorer) using the ActiveX control. Failed exploit attempts likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Advantech AdamView 4.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Advantech AdamView CVE-2014-8386 Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

An attacker can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a malicious webpage.



The researcher has created a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the issue. Please see the references for more information.

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

Advantech AdamView CVE-2014-8386 Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Advantech AdamView CVE-2014-8386 Multiple Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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