CVE-2014-1617: Microsys PROMOTIC 8.2.13 contains an ActiveX Control Start Buffer Overflow vulnerability which can lead to den

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-1617 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting promotic. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Microsys PROMOTIC 8.2.13 contains an ActiveX Control Start Buffer Overflow vulnerability which can lead to denial of service.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2020-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: promotic

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-13 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

promotic promotic DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.2.13

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.2.13

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy promotic || rpm -q promotic || promotic --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.2.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison promotic sudo apt install promotic=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.2.13> sudo apt-mark hold promotic

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list promotic sudo dnf downgrade promotic-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.2.13> sudo dnf versionlock add promotic

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-1617?

promotic: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1617 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1617 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-1617 affect?

CVE-2014-1617 affects promotic. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Microsys PROMOTIC 8.2.13 contains an ActiveX Control Start Buffer Overflow vulnerability which can lead to denial of service.

How urgent is CVE-2014-1617?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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