Vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess

CVE-2017-5175

Advantech WebAccess 8.1 and earlier contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability which may allow an attacker to run a malicious DLL file within the search path resulting in execution of arbitrary code.

EPSS: 0.016 (73.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5175?
CVE-2017-5175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-05-09.
How severe is CVE-2017-5175?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.