CVE-2021-38389 Advantech WebAccess

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in Advantech WebAccess allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, posing a critical risk to industrial control 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-2021-38389?

CVE-2021-38389 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess, published on 18 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Advantech WebAccess versions 9.02 and prior are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute code.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38389?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Advantech Webaccess.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38389?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38389 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-2021-38389 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38389 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Advantech Webaccess vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-59pc-pm23-qpfj.

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