CVE-2017-16728
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.021 · 81 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An Untrusted Pointer Dereference issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to 8.3. There are multiple vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to cause the program to use an invalid memory address, resulting in a program crash.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedWebAccesscisa_csaf_ot
Advantech has released WebAccess Version 8.3 to address the reported vulnerabilities. Users can download the latest version of WebAccess (registration required)
http://www.advantech.com/industrial-automation/webaccess/download
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–high · 5–7.5
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-18-004-02AAdvantech WebAccess (Update A)2018-01-04icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.advantech.com/Patchcnnvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-004-02cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102424cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102424enisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-004-02enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102424Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-004-02Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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