vendor:
Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner
by:
Osanda Malith
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
119
CWE
Product Name: Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner
Affected Version From: 8
Affected Version To: 8
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: CVE-2014-2994
CPE: a:acunetix:web_vulnerability_scanner:8
Platforms Tested: Windows XP SP2
2014
Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Buffer Overflow Exploit
This exploit allows an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow vulnerability in Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner. It provides the attacker with the option to choose between two payloads: a calculator or a bind shell.
Mitigation:
The vendor has released a patch for this vulnerability. Users are advised to update to the latest version of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner.