Out-of-bounds write in WebAccess HMI Designer - CVE-2019-10961
Published: August 2, 2019 / Updated: August 5, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU19624
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10961
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Advantech Co., Ltd
Affected software:
WebAccess HMI Designer
WebAccess HMI Designer
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing MCR files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted MCR file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-10961
Install updates from vendor's website.