CVE-2018-8833 Memory corruption in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer
Heap-based buffer overflow in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer allows remote code execution via crafted .pm3 files.
- 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-2018-8833?
CVE-2018-8833 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in ICS-CERT Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer, published on 25 Apr 2018. 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
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer 2.1.7.32 and prior caused by processing specially crafted .pm3 files may allow remote code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8833?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Webaccess Hmi Designer.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8833?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8833 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-2018-8833 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8833 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ICS-CERT Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qv8h-5j9g-63mm.