CVE-2018-7497 Null dereference in WebAccess

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Untrusted pointer dereference vulnerabilities in Advantech WebAccess allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected SCADA systems.

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-2018-7497?

CVE-2018-7497 is a critical vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 15 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, WebAccess versions V8.3.0 and prior, WebAccess Dashboard versions V.2.0.15 and prior, WebAccess Scada Node versions prior to 8.3.1, and WebAccess/NMS 2.0.3 and prior, several untrusted pointer dereference vulnerabilities have been identified, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-476, CWE-822

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7497?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Advantech Webaccess, Advantech Webaccess\/Nms, Advantech Webaccess Dashboard, Advantech Webaccess Scada.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7497?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7497 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-7497 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7497 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Advantech Webaccess vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f2h7-p6gx-hh2p.

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