CVE-2017-12708
highpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.034 · 89 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedWebAccesscisa_csaf_ot
Advantech has released a new version of WebAccess to address the reported vulnerabilities. Users can download WebAccess Version V8.2_20170817 at the following location (registration required):
http://www.advantech.com/industrial-automation/webaccess%20
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 6.3–10
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
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advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-17-241-02Advantech WebAccess2017-08-29icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.advantech.com/industrial-automation/webaccessPatchcnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-02cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100526cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100526enisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-02enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100526Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-02Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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