What is CVE-2020-16215?

CVE-2020-16215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess\/hmi Designer, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-06.

How severe is CVE-2020-16215?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Advantech Webaccess\/hmi Designer

CVE-2020-16215

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 a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow remote code execution, disclosure/modification of information, or cause the application to crash.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.040 (89.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Advantech Webaccess\/hmi_designer
N/a Advantech Webaccess Hmi Designer — versions Versions 2.1.9.31 and prior

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-16215?: CVE-2020-16215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess\/hmi Designer, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-06.
How severe is CVE-2020-16215?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.