CVE-2014-5208

Name: CVE-2014-5208
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-22T17:59:00.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 23.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5208 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. BKBCopyD.exe in the Batch Management Packages in Yokogawa CENTUM CS 3000 through R3.09.50 and CENTUM VP through R4.03.00 and R5.x through R5.04.00, and Exaopc through R3.72.10, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a RETR operation, write to arbitrary files via a STOR operation, or obtain sensitive database-location information via a PMODE operation, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0784.. EPSS estimates a 23.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BKBCopyD.exe in the Batch Management Packages in Yokogawa CENTUM CS 3000 through R3.09.50 and CENTUM VP through R4.03.00 and R5.x through R5.04.00, and Exaopc through R3.72.10, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a RETR operation, write to arbitrary files via a STOR operation, or obtain sensitive database-location information via a PMODE operation, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0784.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

23.12%

97.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Yokogawa	Exaopc	<= 3.71.10
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000	r3.01
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000	r3.02
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000	r3.03
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000	r3.04
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000	r3.05
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000	r3.06
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000	r3.07
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000	r3.08
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000	r3.08.50
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000	r3.08.70
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000	r3.09
Yokogawa	Centum Cs 3000	r3.09.50
Yokogawa	Centum Vp	<= r4.03.00
Yokogawa	Centum Vp	r5.01.00
Yokogawa	Centum Vp	r5.01.20
Yokogawa	Centum Vp	r5.02.00
Yokogawa	Centum Vp	r5.03.00

References

http://www.yokogawa.com/dcs/security/ysar/YSAR-14-0003E.pdfVendor Advisory
https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2014/08/09/r7-2014-10-disclosure-yokogawa-centum-cs3000-bkbcopydexe-file-system-accessExploit
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-260-01AThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.yokogawa.com/dcs/security/ysar/YSAR-14-0003E.pdfVendor Advisory
https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2014/08/09/r7-2014-10-disclosure-yokogawa-centum-cs3000-bkbcopydexe-file-system-accessExploit
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-260-01AThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Dec 22, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5208?

How severe is CVE-2014-5208?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5208 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 23.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5208?

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Source: NVD / NIST