CVE-2017-12704 Memory corruption in Advantech WebAccess

High 8.8 Published Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in Advantech WebAccess allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via improper validation of user-supplied data length.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-12704?

CVE-2017-12704 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 30 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A heap-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. Researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities where there is a lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to the heap-based buffer, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of the process.

Weakness: CWE-119, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12704?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Webaccess.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12704?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12704 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-12704 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12704 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Advantech Webaccess vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h9cj-757c-fm2v.

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