Buffer overflow in Advantech Webaccess
CVE-2017-14016
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. The application lacks proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of the process.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.160 (96.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Advantech Webaccess
- N/a Advantech Webaccess — versions Advantech WebAccess
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14016?
- CVE-2017-14016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2017-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14016?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-14016 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.