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WebaccessApplication · Advantech

CVE-2014-9208

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2015-09-11
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 8.0 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Public exploit Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in unspecified DLL files in Advantech WebAccess before 8.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

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 confidence

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows exist in unspecified DLL files within Advantech WebAccess versions prior to 8.0.1. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by overflowing stack buffers in these DLL files through unknown vectors.

MitigationUpgrade Advantech WebAccess to version 8.0.1 or later to obtain the patched DLL files. If immediate upgrading is not possible, implement network segmentation and restrict external access to the WebAccess interface to limit exposure.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
WebaccessApplication
Affected:<= 8.0

CVSS 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
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Advantech WebAccess installation
    Check for the presence of the Advantech WebAccess installation directory, typically found at C:\Program Files\Advantech\WebAccess or C:\Program Files (x86)\Advantech\WebAccess. Also verify the WebAccess service is running.
    Affected if Advantech WebAccess software is not found on the system, the system is not affected by this vulnerability.
  2. Determine installed WebAccess version
    Locate the version information in the WebAccess installation. Check the file properties of the main executable (typically bwocmrx.exe in the WebAccess directory) or look for version information in the Windows Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Advantech\WebAccess or HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Advantech\WebAccess.
    Affected if The installed version is 8.0 or earlier, or version information cannot be determined (which may indicate an older installation).
  3. Compare version to affected range
    Compare your identified version number against the vulnerable range: versions prior to 8.0.1 (including all 7.x, 6.x, 5.x releases and version 8.0).
    Affected if The installed version is 8.0 or any version prior to 8.0.1.
  4. Identify exposed WebAccess interface
    Check if the WebAccess dashboard or associated web services are accessible from network endpoints. Review firewall rules and IIS/Apache configuration for WebAccess bindings. The vulnerability allows remote exploitation, so external accessibility increases risk.
    Affected if The WebAccess web interface is accessible from untrusted network segments or the internet.

A system is affected if Advantech WebAccess version 8.0 or earlier is installed and the WebAccess interface is network-accessible, allowing remote attackers to trigger the buffer overflows in the DLL files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 8.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Advantech WebAccess to version 8.0.1 or later to obtain the patched DLL files. If immediate upgrading is not possible, implement network segmentation and restrict external access to the WebAccess interface to limit exposure.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Advantech WebAccess 8.0.1

  1. 1. Backup the current Advantech WebAccess installation and configuration
  2. 2. Download Advantech WebAccess version 8.0.1 or later from the official Advantech website or authorized distributor
  3. 3. Stop all WebAccess services and IIS services if running
  4. 4. Install version 8.0.1 following the standard installation procedures
  5. 5. Restore the backed-up configuration if needed
  6. 6. Restart all WebAccess services
  7. 7. Verify the installation by accessing the WebAccess dashboard and confirming all services are running properly
Caveat Review release notes for any configuration or feature changes between your current version and 8.0.1; test in a non-production environment first

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Webaccess Scoped from the published advisory
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