CVE-2017-12708

Description

An Improper Restriction Of Operations Within The Bounds Of A Memory Buffer issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. Researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities that allow invalid locations to be referenced for the memory buffer, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause the system to crash.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a Advantech WebAccess
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-02 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100526 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12708?
CVE-2017-12708 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12708?
To fix CVE-2017-12708, 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-2017-12708 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12708 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12708?
CVE-2017-12708 affects n/a Advantech WebAccess.
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