Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) 8 build 20120704 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML file containing an IMG element with a long URL (src attribute).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Acunetix | Web Vulnerability Scanner | 8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://an7isec.blogspot.co.il/2014/04/pown-noobs-acunetix-0day.html
- http://osandamalith.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/pwning-script-kiddies-acunetix-buff
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126306/Acunetix-8-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.htm
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126307/Acunetix-8-Scanner-Buffer-Overflow.h
- http://www.acunetix.com/blog/news/misleading-reports-0-day-acunetix-wvs/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32997Exploit
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHaMx8K1GeM
- http://an7isec.blogspot.co.il/2014/04/pown-noobs-acunetix-0day.html
- http://osandamalith.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/pwning-script-kiddies-acunetix-buff
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126306/Acunetix-8-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.htm
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126307/Acunetix-8-Scanner-Buffer-Overflow.h
- http://www.acunetix.com/blog/news/misleading-reports-0-day-acunetix-wvs/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32997Exploit
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHaMx8K1GeM
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2994?
CVE-2014-2994 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) 8 build 20120704 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML file containing an IMG element with a long URL (s...
How severe is CVE-2014-2994?
CVE-2014-2994 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-2994?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner.