Heap-based buffer overflow in LeviStudio HMI - CVE-2017-16717

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in LeviStudio HMI - CVE-2017-16717

Published: December 19, 2017 / Updated: December 22, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU9704
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-2017-16717
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: WECON Technology Co., Ltd.
Affected software:
LeviStudio HMI

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-16717

Update to the latest version.

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