CVE-2017-12717 Other in Advantech WebAccess
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in the application's search path, affecting Advantech WebAccess users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12717?
CVE-2017-12717 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 30 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. A maliciously crafted dll file placed earlier in the search path may allow an attacker to execute code within the context of the application.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12717?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Webaccess.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12717?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12717 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-12717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12717 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-vhfj-2x33-643f.