CVE-2017-12708 Memory corruption in Advantech WebAccess
Attackers can exploit memory buffer errors in Advantech WebAccess to execute arbitrary code or crash the system, requiring an upgrade to secure industrial control environments.
- 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-2017-12708?
CVE-2017-12708 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 30 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Improper Restriction Of Operations Within The Bounds Of A Memory Buffer issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. Researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities that allow invalid locations to be referenced for the memory buffer, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause the system to crash.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12708?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Webaccess.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12708?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12708 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-2017-12708 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12708 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Advantech Webaccess
- CVE-2014-9208 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in unspecified DLL files in Advantech WebAccess before 8.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitra
- CVE-2021-33023 Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2021-38389 Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2021-38408 Memory corruption in Advantech WebAccess
- CVE-2020-12019 Memory corruption in WebAccess Node
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8v6-gf83-q3jc.