CVE-2014-0986
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 GotoCmd 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. The vulnerability is triggered through the GotoCmd parameter, allowing remote attackers to overwrite stack memory and execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted input that exceeds the expected buffer boundaries.
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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 installationCheck for the presence of Advantech WebAccess software on the system. Look for installation directories (commonly in C:\Program Files\Advantech\WebAccess or similar paths) or check Add/Remove Programs for the software.Affected if Advantech WebAccess version 7.2 is installed and running on the system
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Confirm the exact version numberLocate the version information for the installed WebAccess software. Check the About dialog, README files, or version information in the installation directory.Affected if The installed version is exactly 7.2 (versions other than 7.2 are not affected by this specific CVE)
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Determine network exposure of the WebAccess serviceIdentify which network interfaces and ports the WebAccess service is bound to. Check if the service is listening on external IPs or only on localhost/internal interfaces. Use netstat or similar tools to identify listening ports (typically ports 80 or 443 for web access).Affected if The WebAccess web interface is accessible from untrusted or external network segments
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Inspect web server logs for GotoCmd parameter exploitation attemptsReview WebAccess HTTP access logs for requests containing the GotoCmd parameter with unusually long or malformed values. Search for patterns where GotoCmd value length appears excessive.Affected if Logs show requests to GotoCmd parameter with payload characteristics indicating exploitation attempts
A system is affected if it runs Advantech WebAccess version 7.2 and the web interface is network-accessible to potential attackers.
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 the vendor patch for Advantech WebAccess 7.2 if available. If no patch exists, implement strict input validation on the GotoCmd parameter and restrict network access to the WebAccess service through firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure to remote attackers.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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