Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 27, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-2994
CVE-2014-2994
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) 8 build 20120704 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML file containing an IMG element with a long URL (src attribute).
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:acunetix:web_vulnerability_scanner:8:build_20120704:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:acunetix:web_vulnerability_scanner:8:build_20120704:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 8 build 20120704
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32997nvdExploit
- www.acunetix.com/blog/news/misleading-reports-0-day-acunetix-wvs/nvdVendor Advisory
- an7isec.blogspot.co.il/2014/04/pown-noobs-acunetix-0day.htmlnvd
- osandamalith.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/pwning-script-kiddies-acunetix-buffer-overflow/nvd
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/126306/Acunetix-8-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.htmlnvd
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/126307/Acunetix-8-Scanner-Buffer-Overflow.htmlnvd
- www.youtube.com/watchnvd
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