Buffer overflow in Advantech Webaccess
CVE-2017-12708
An Improper Restriction Of Operations Within The Bounds Of A Memory Buffer issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. Researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities that allow invalid locations to be referenced for the memory buffer, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause the system to crash.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.034 (88.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.034 · newest: 0.034 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Advantech Webaccess
- Advantech Webaccess — versions Advantech WebAccess
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-02 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100526 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12708?
- CVE-2017-12708 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-08-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12708?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.