Buffer overflow in Advantech Webaccess\/hmi Designer
CVE-2020-16213
Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer, Versions 2.1.9.31 and prior. Processing specially crafted project files lacking proper validation of user supplied data may cause the system to write outside the intended buffer area, which may allow remote code execution, disclosure/modification of information, or cause the application to crash.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.030 (86.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.030 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Advantech Webaccess\/hmi Designer
- Advantech Webaccess Hmi Designer — versions Versions 2.1.9.31 and prior
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-219-02 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-956/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16213?
- CVE-2020-16213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess\/hmi Designer, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-06.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16213?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-16213 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.