CVE-2014-0781CWE-122

Yokogawa CENTUM CS 3000 Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Critical · published March 14, 2014

CVSS v2.0
9.3
EPSS
25%
Percentile
97.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An attacker can execute arbitrary code just by sending a crafted UDP packet! Talk about a wild remote takeover opportunity! 🔥 Imagine a delivery person being able to open the door to your house just by tossing a package inside. This buffer overflow lets outsiders manipulate servers without even knocking! This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could gain full control of the system, potentially leading to data breaches, service interruptions, or worse. The consequences can be catastrophic, making it crucial to act swiftly.

Put simply

Imagine a delivery person being able to open the door to your house just by tossing a package inside. This buffer overflow lets outsiders manipulate servers without even knocking! The heap-based buffer overflow in BKCLogSvr.exe allows attackers to overflow the memory stack by manipulating UDP packets, thus executing any code they desire remotely, bypassing all authentication checks.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could gain full control of the system, potentially leading to data breaches, service interruptions, or worse. The consequences can be catastrophic, making it crucial to act swiftly. Immediate action is essential! Patch to version R3.09.51 or later to close this gap. If an upgrade is not feasible, consider implementing strict firewall rules and monitoring incoming traffic for suspicious UDP packets. You've got this! Secure your systems now, and you’ll be a security hero in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v2.0
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.25359 · 97.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Published
2014-03-14T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 MAR 10:00Z
    Yokogawa CENTUM CS 3000 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
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