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CVE-2014-9205

7.5 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the PmBase64Decode function in an unspecified demonstration application in MICROSYS PROMOTIC stable before 8.2.19 and PROMOTIC development before 8.3.2 allows remote…

Published Mar 29, 2015microsysCWE-119EPSS 4.75%

Overview

CVE-2014-9205 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsys promotic. It was published on March 29, 2015 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the PmBase64Decode function in an unspecified demonstration application in MICROSYS PROMOTIC stable before 8.2.19 and PROMOTIC development before 8.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a large amount of data.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsys. Update promotic 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
microsyspromotic0Affected

References

Refwww.promotic.eu/en/pmdoc/News.htmRefwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-091/Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-062-01Refwww.promotic.eu/en/pmdoc/News.htmRefwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-091/Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-062-01

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9205?

CVE-2014-9205 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsys promotic. It was published on March 29, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9205?

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-2014-9205?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsys. Update promotic 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-2014-9205?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-9205 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.

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