CVE-2018-8835 Use after free in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious .pm3 files in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer.
- 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-2018-8835?
CVE-2018-8835 is a high-severity use after free 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
Double free vulnerabilities in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer 2.1.7.32 and prior caused by processing specially crafted .pm3 files may allow remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-415
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8835?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advantech Webaccess Hmi Designer.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8835?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8835 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2018-8835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8835 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ICS-CERT Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgg6-xp7m-p38q.