CVE-2017-12699
lowpriority · track · 28OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.003 · 25 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An Incorrect Default Permissions issue was discovered in AzeoTech DAQFactory versions prior to 17.1. Local, non-administrative users may be able to replace or modify original application files with malicious ones.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedDAQFactorycisa_csaf_ot
The user's license is maintained. Because this is the standard update path for DAQFactory, most users will be familiar with the process.
- MitigationDAQFactorycisa_csaf_ot
According to AzeoTech, the newest version (Version 17.1) gives write privileges only to administrators and no longer searches for dlls outside of the application directory.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–high · 3.6–7.1
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-17-241-01AzeoTech DAQFactory2017-08-29icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
ATTENTION: Local access and user-level privileges are required to exploit these vulnerabilities
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-01cnnvd
- https://www.azeotech.com/j/revision-history.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100522cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100522enisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-01enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100522Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-01Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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