CVE-2017-12707 Memory corruption in SpiderControl SCADA MicroBrowser
Attacker can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via stack overflow in SpiderControl SCADA MicroBrowser by tricking users into opening a malicious HTML file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12707?
CVE-2017-12707 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in SpiderControl SCADA MicroBrowser, published on 25 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in SpiderControl SCADA MicroBrowser Versions 1.6.30.144 and prior. Opening a maliciously crafted html file may cause a stack overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12707?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Spidercontrol Scada Microbrowser.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12707?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12707 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-2017-12707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SpiderControl SCADA MicroBrowser
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wgf-xcfp-h3mg.