National Cyber-Alert System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2008-2474

Overview

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.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Solution

This issue is corrected in version 3.5.5 of the x87 executable. To obtain a patch or upgrade software please contact your vendor. The x87 executable is considered obsolete in newer versions of the PCU 400 and should be replaced by the newer x88 or x89 executable where applicable. Link to contact information: http://www.abb.com/industries/db0003db004333/c12573e7003305cbc1257074003d0702.aspx?productLanguage=us&country=US&tabKey=Contacts}

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US-CERT Vulnerability Note: VU#343971

Name: VU#343971

Hyperlink:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/343971

External Source: BID

Name: 31391

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31391

External Source: BUGTRAQ

Name: 20080925 C4 Security Advisory - ABB PCU400 4.4-4.6 Remote Buffer Overflow

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/496739/100/0/threaded

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/CTAR-7JTNRX

Hyperlink:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/CTAR-7JTNRX

External Source: SREASON

Name: 4320

Hyperlink:http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4320

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 32047

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/32047