HTTP: Advantech WebAccess SCADA webvact.ocx AccessCode Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in Advantech WebAccess. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous ActiveX controls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.

Extended Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Advantech WebAccess before 7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long NodeName2 argument.

Affected Products

Advantech advantech_webaccess

References

BugTraq: 66728 66732

CVE: CVE-2014-0768

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:ADVANTECH-OF
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
AccessCode Advantech Buffer CVE-2014-0766 CVE-2014-0767 CVE-2014-0768 Overflow SCADA WebAccess bid:66728 bid:66732 webvact.ocx
Release Date
05/27/2014
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Advantech

CVSS Score

7.5

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