CVE-2014-8269

7.5 · HIGH

Published Dec 13, 2014 honeywell CWE-119 EPSS 4.75% (91th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Overview

CVE-2014-8269 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting honeywell opos_suite. It was published on December 13, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) HWOPOSScale.ocx and (2) HWOPOSSCANNER.ocx in Honeywell OPOS Suite before 1.13.4.15 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file that is improperly handled by the Open method.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from honeywell. Update opos_suite to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
honeywell	opos_suite	0	Affected

References

Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659684 Ref www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-423/ Ref www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-424/ Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659684 Ref www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-423/ Ref www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-424/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8269?

CVE-2014-8269 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting honeywell opos_suite. It was published on December 13, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8269?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8269?

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