# CVE-2014-3976: Buffer overflow in A10 Networks Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) before 2.7.0-p6 and 2.7.1 before 2.7.1-P1\_55 allows remote attackers t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-06-05 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in A10 Networks Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) before 2.7.0-p6 and 2.7.1 before 2.7.1-P1_55 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long session id in the URI to sys_reboot.html. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

## What to do

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/125979/A10-Networks-ACOS-2.7.0-P2-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32702
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Apr/16
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66588
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/105354
- http://www.quantumleap.it/a10-networks-remote-buffer-overflow-softax
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57640
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32702

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