CVE-2017-5175

Description

Advantech WebAccess 8.1 and earlier contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability which may allow an attacker to run a malicious DLL file within the search path resulting in execution of arbitrary code.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: ICS-CERT Advantech WebAccess Versions 8.1 and prior.
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96210 vdb entry third party advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-045-01 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5175?
CVE-2017-5175 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5175?
To fix CVE-2017-5175, 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-2017-5175 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5175 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-5175?
CVE-2017-5175 affects ICS-CERT Advantech WebAccess Versions 8.1 and prior..
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