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TITLE:
Advantech OPC Server ADAM ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA46775

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-11-07

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Advantech OPC Server, which can
be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the ADAM ActiveX
control and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is reported in the following components:
* Advantech ADAM OPC Server versions prior to V3.01.012.
* Advantech Modbus RTU OPC Server versions prior to V3.01.010.
* Advantech Modbus TCP OPC Server versions prior to V3.01.010.

SOLUTION:
Reportedly a patch has been released. Contact the vendor for further
information.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
ICS-CERT credits Security Research and Service Institute Information
and Communication Security Technology Center (ICST).

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
ICS-CERT:
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-11-279-01.pdf

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