Vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess
CVE-2017-12717
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. A maliciously crafted dll file placed earlier in the search path may allow an attacker to execute code within the context of the application.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Advantech Webaccess
- Advantech Webaccess — versions Advantech WebAccess
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
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-2017-12717?
- CVE-2017-12717 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12717?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12717 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.