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CVE-2014-9206

6.9 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in Device Type Manager (DTM) 3.1.6 and earlier for Schneider Electric Invensys SRD Control Valve Positioner devices 960 and 991 allows local users to gain privileges via…

Published Mar 14, 2015schneider-electricCWE-119EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2014-9206 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting schneider-electric device_type_manager. It was published on March 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Device Type Manager (DTM) 3.1.6 and earlier for Schneider Electric Invensys SRD Control Valve Positioner devices 960 and 991 allows local users to gain privileges via a malformed DLL file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from schneider-electric. Update 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
schneider-electricdevice_type_manager0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9206?

CVE-2014-9206 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting schneider-electric device_type_manager. It was published on March 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-9206?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, 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-2014-9206?

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

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