UNKNOWN CVSS 9.3
Published: 2014-03-14

CVE-2014-0781

yokogawa centum_cs_3000 Security Advisory (CVE-2014-0781)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2014-0781 impacting yokogawa centum_cs_3000. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.3 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Heap-based buffer overflow in BKCLogSvr.exe in Yokogawa CENTUM CS 3000 R3.09.50 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted UDP packets.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product yokogawa / centum_cs_3000
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-122

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2014-0781 impacting yokogawa centum_cs_3000.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2014-0781.yaml
id: cve-2014-0781

info:
  name: yokogawa centum_cs_3000 - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2014-0781 affecting yokogawa centum_cs_3000.
    Evaluation: Heap-based buffer overflow in BKCLogSvr.exe in Yokogawa CENTUM CS 3000 R3.09.50 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via craf...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2014-0781
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 9.3
    cve-id: CVE-2014-0781
    cwe-id: CWE-122
  tags: cve,cve-2014-0781,yokogawa,centum_cs_3000,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "centum_cs_3000"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2014-0781.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2014-0781
# Target: yokogawa centum_cs_3000 | CVSS: 9.3 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2014-0781 (yokogawa centum_cs_3000)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against yokogawa centum_cs_3000 scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2014-0781.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2014-0781
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install centum_cs_3000 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade centum_cs_3000 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update centum_cs_3000

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i centum_cs_3000 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i centum_cs_3000

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2014-0781 in yokogawa centum_cs_3000?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update yokogawa centum_cs_3000 packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2014-0781?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2014-0781?

CVE-2014-0781 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.3 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.3
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2014-0781
Weakness CWE-122
Vendor yokogawa
Product centum_cs_3000
Published 2014-03-14
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C