Stack-based buffer overflow in the PmBase64Decode function in an unspecified demonstration application in MICROSYS PROMOTIC stable before 8.2.19 and PROMOTIC development before 8.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a large amount of data.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2014-9205 is rated Moderate Risk (62.1/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.84%, 91th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 4.56% | 4.84% | +0.28% |
| 2 | 2025-08-20 | 3.41% | 4.56% | +1.15% |
| 3 | 2025-07-05 | — | 3.41% | — |
Full EPSS history (18 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.promotic.eu/en/pmdoc/News.htm | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-091/ | |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-062-01 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |