Vulnerability Description
The BWOCXRUN.BwocxrunCtrl.1 control contains a method named OpenUrlToBufferTimeout. This method takes a URL as a parameter and returns its contents to the caller in JavaScript. The URLs are accessed in the security context of the current browser session. The control does not perform any URL validation and allows file:// URLs that access the local disk. The method can be used to open a URL (including file URLs) and read the URLs through JavaScript. This method could also be used to reach any arbitrary URL to which the browser has access.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Advantech | Advantech Webaccess | <= 7.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://webaccess.advantech.com/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66740
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-079-03
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-079-03US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0772?
CVE-2014-0772 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The BWOCXRUN.BwocxrunCtrl.1 control contains a method named OpenUrlToBufferTimeout. This method takes a URL as a parameter and returns its contents to the caller in JavaScript. The URLs are accessed...
How severe is CVE-2014-0772?
CVE-2014-0772 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0772?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Advantech Advantech Webaccess.