CVE-2016-0857

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.21% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-121
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-014-01 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-107
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-119

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0857?
CVE-2016-0857 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0857?
To fix CVE-2016-0857, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0857 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-0857 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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