CVE-2008-2474

Description

Buffer overflow in x87 before 3.5.5 in ABB Process Communication Unit 400 (PCU400) 4.4 through 4.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet using the (1) IEC60870-5-101 or (2) IEC60870-5-104 communication protocol to the X87 web interface.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 29.19% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496739/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4320 third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/CTAR-7JTNRX
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31391 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32047 third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/343971 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2474?
CVE-2008-2474 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2474?
To fix CVE-2008-2474, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-2474 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2474 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~29% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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