CVE-2008-2474

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Published Sep 29, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 7.9% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:h:abb:pcu400:4.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:abb:pcu400:4.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:abb:pcu400:4.6:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 7.9% (7.884% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/32047
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4320
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/343971
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/CTAR-7JTNRX
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496739/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31391

History

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Subscriptions

Abb Pcu400

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:05 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: certcc
Published: Sep 29, 2008, 5:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:05 AM
Reserved: May 28, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 29, 2008, 5:17 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

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