# CVE-2014-8390: Multiple buffer overflows in Schneider Electric VAMPSET before 2.2.168 allow local users to gain privileges via malformed disturbance-record

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-04-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Schneider Electric VAMPSET before 2.2.168 allow local users to gain privileges via malformed disturbance-recording data in a (1) CFG or (2) DAT file.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535142/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73405
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/schneider-vampset-stack-and-heap-buffer-overflow
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-092-01
- http://www.schneider-electric.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2015-084-01

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