Check Point Advisories

Schneider Electric VAMPSET COMTRADE Records Buffer Overflow (CVE-2014-8390)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0507
Date Published:	13 Jul 2015
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Sunday 19 July, 2015
Source:	Schneider Electric SEVD-2015-084-01
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-8390
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Schneider Electric VAMPSET prior to v2.2.168
Vulnerability Description	A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric VAMPSET software. The vulnerability is due to improper processing of specific parameters within CFG and DAT files of a COMTRADE record. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing the victim to open a maliciously crafted COMTRADE record. Successful exploitation could lead to attacker-controlled code execution.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Schneider Electric VAMPSET COMTRADE Records Buffer Overflow protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Schneider Electric VAMPSET COMTRADE Records Buffer Overflow