CVE-2019-16899 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A memory corruption vulnerability in Advantech WebAccess/HMI Designer allows attackers to control code flow via a faulting address, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

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-2019-16899?

CVE-2019-16899 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Advantech WebAccess/HMI Designer 2.1.9.31, Data from a Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at PM_V3!CTagInfoThreadBase::GetNICInfo+0x0000000000512918.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16899?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Webaccess\/Hmi Designer.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16899?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16899 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-2019-16899 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16899 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4cgw-685p-gvqc.

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