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Stack-based buffer overflow in the PmBase64Decode...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Apr 12, 2025

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the PmBase64Decode function in an unspecified demonstration application in MICROSYS PROMOTIC stable before 8.2.19 and PROMOTIC development before 8.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a large amount of data.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Mar 29, 2015
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Apr 12, 2025

Severity

High

EPSS score

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(89th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2014-9205

GHSA ID

GHSA-vmwc-2f73-x9p6

Source code

No known source code

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