CVE-2014-3976

A10 Networks ACOS <2.7.0-p6, <2.7.1-P1_55 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-3976. PoCs published by Francesco Perna.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in A10 Networks ACOS via a crafted HTTP request with an overly long session ID, leading to potential remote code execution or DoS.

Description

Buffer overflow in A10 Networks Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) before 2.7.0-p6 and 2.7.1 before 2.7.1-P1_55 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long session id in the URI to sys_reboot.html. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Francesco Perna · textdoshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32702

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in A10 Networks ACOS via a crafted HTTP request with an overly long session ID, leading to potential remote code execution or DoS.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce | Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: A10 Networks ACOS 2.7.0-P2 (build: 53) and older
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the administrative web server
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32702
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Apr/16
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66588
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/105354
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/57640

Scores

EPSS 0.1165
EPSS Percentile 95.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
a10networks/advanced_core_operating_system 2.7.0
a10networks/advanced_core_operating_system 2.7.1
Published Jun 05, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026