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National Vulnerability Database

National Vulnerability Database

NVD

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  1. Vulnerabilities

CVE-2008-2474 Detail

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.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Evaluator 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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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32047 CERT/CC, CVE
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4320 CERT/CC, CVE
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/343971 CERT/CC, CVE US Government Resource 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/CTAR-7JTNRX CERT/CC, CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496739/100/0/threaded CERT/CC, CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31391 CERT/CC, CVE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-2474
NVD Published Date:
09/29/2008
NVD Last Modified:
04/08/2025
Source:
CERT/CC