IBM i Access for Windows CVE-2014-8920 Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	72314
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-8920
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jan 19 2015 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 19 2015 12:00AM
Credit:	IBM
Vulnerable:	IBM i Access for Windows 7.1 IBM i Access for Windows 6.1 IBM i Access for Windows 5.4
Not Vulnerable:

IBM i Access for Windows CVE-2014-8920 Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

IBM i Access for Windows is prone to a local buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in context of the application. Failed exploits may result in denial-of-service conditions.

IBM i Access for Windows CVE-2014-8920 Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

IBM i Access for Windows CVE-2014-8920 Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

IBM i Access for Windows CVE-2014-8920 Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• IBM Homepage (IBM)
  
• IBM i Access for Windows Home Page (IBM)
  
• Security Bulletin: Buffer Overflow vulnerability affects IBM i Access for Window (ibm)