What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0879?

CVE-2014-0879 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 22.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-0879?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2014-0879. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Datacap Taskmaster Capture CVE-2014-0879

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2014-03-21 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM RCE Buffer Overflow Datacap Taskmaster Capture

9.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.3 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 21, 2014 - 10:55 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Taskmaster Capture ActiveX control in IBM Datacap Taskmaster Capture 8.0.1, and 8.1 before FP2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 22.9%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Stack-based buffer overflow in the Taskmaster Capture ActiveX control in IBM Datacap Taskmaster Capture 8.0.1, and 8.1 before FP2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Ibm Datacap Taskmaster Capture.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.