Stack-based buffer overflow in DiagAnywhere Server - CVE-2019-18257
Published: December 13, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU23581
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18257
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Advantech Co., Ltd
Affected software:
DiagAnywhere Server
DiagAnywhere Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the file transfer service listening on the TCP port. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with the privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-18257
Install updates from vendor's website.