Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k

CVE-2014-9203

5.0 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in the Field Device Tool (FDT) Frame application in the HART Device Type Manager (DTM) library, as used in MACTek Bullet DTM 1.00.0, GE Vector DTM 1.00.0, GE SVi1000 Positioner DTM…

Published Feb 7, 2015geCWE-119EPSS 1.80%

Overview

CVE-2014-9203 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ge 12400_level_transmitter_device_type_manager. It was published on February 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the Field Device Tool (FDT) Frame application in the HART Device Type Manager (DTM) library, as used in MACTek Bullet DTM 1.00.0, GE Vector DTM 1.00.0, GE SVi1000 Positioner DTM 1.00.0, GE SVI II AP Positioner DTM 2.00.1, and GE 12400 Level Transmitter DTM 1.00.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DTM outage) via crafted packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge. Update 12400_level_transmitter_device_type_manager 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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9203?

CVE-2014-9203 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ge 12400_level_transmitter_device_type_manager. It was published on February 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-9203?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9203?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge. Update 12400_level_transmitter_device_type_manager 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-9203?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-9203 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2014

View all