CVE-2014-0985
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedStack-based buffer overflow in Advantech WebAccess (formerly BroadWin WebAccess) 7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the NodeName parameter.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Advantech WebAccess 7.2 where the NodeName parameter in the web interface does not properly validate input length before copying it to a fixed-size buffer on the stack. By sending an overly long string, an authenticated or unauthenticated remote attacker can overwrite return addresses and execute arbitrary code.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Advantech WebAccess versionLocate the WebAccess installation directory and check the version information in the program files, registry, or about dialog. Common locations include C:\Advantech\WebAccess or check the Windows Add/Remove Programs list.Affected if The installed version is exactly 7.2 (note: this vulnerability affects only version 7.2, other versions may have different issues but are not affected by this specific CVE)
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Confirm the web service is runningCheck if the Advantech WebAccess web service (typically named 'Advantech WebAccess' or 'WebAccess') is running. This can be done via Windows Services console (services.msc) or by querying the process list.Affected if The web service is active and accepting HTTP/HTTPS connections on ports such as 80, 443, or 8080
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Identify NodeName parameter exposureLocate the web interface endpoint that handles the NodeName parameter. This is typically found in the login, node configuration, or dashboard pages of the WebAccess web interface. Access the web application and identify where NodeName is used.Affected if The NodeName parameter field is present and accepts user input without visible length restrictions in the web forms
A system is affected if it runs Advantech WebAccess version 7.2 and has the web interface accessible with the NodeName parameter available for input.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply available vendor patches for Advantech WebAccess 7.2. If no patch is available, implement input length validation on the NodeName parameter server-side and consider network segmentation or a WAF to reduce exposure until a fix is deployed.
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