Advantech Studio Test Web Server Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Advantech Studio, which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue is caused by a buffer overflow error in the NTWebServer test web server when processing overly long HTTP requests, which could be exploited by remote unauthenticated attackers to crash an affected server or compromise a vulnerable system.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Advantech Studio version 6.1 and prior
     
Solution   Apply patch :ftp://advantechdownloads.com/SOFTWARE_development/AdvantechStudio/NTWebSvrPatch/
     
CVE   CVE-2011-0488
     
References   http://www.advantechdirect.com/emarketingprograms/AStudio_Patch/AStudio_Patch.htm
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-10-337-01.pdf
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Possible buffer overflow in HTTP request/reply
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Critical 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2011-01-13 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote