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CVE-2014-8390

4.4 · MEDIUM

Multiple buffer overflows in Schneider Electric VAMPSET before 2.2.168 allow local users to gain privileges via malformed disturbance-recording data in a (1) CFG or (2) DAT file.

Published Apr 3, 2015schneider-electricCWE-119EPSS 0.52%

Overview

CVE-2014-8390 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting schneider-electric vampset. It was published on April 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in Schneider Electric VAMPSET before 2.2.168 allow local users to gain privileges via malformed disturbance-recording data in a (1) CFG or (2) DAT file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from schneider-electric. Update vampset 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
schneider-electricvampset0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8390?

CVE-2014-8390 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting schneider-electric vampset. It was published on April 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-8390?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8390?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from schneider-electric. Update vampset 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.

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