#VU41832 Input validation error in Advantech WebAccess - CVE-2014-0773

 

#VU41832 Input validation error in Advantech WebAccess - CVE-2014-0773

Published: April 12, 2014 / Updated: August 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU41832
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0773
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Advantech WebAccess
Software vendor:
Advantech Co., Ltd

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The CreateProcess method in the BWOCXRUN.BwocxrunCtrl.1 ActiveX control in bwocxrun.ocx in Advantech WebAccess before 7.2 allows remote attackers to execute (1) setup.exe, (2) bwvbprt.exe, and (3) bwvbprtl.exe programs from arbitrary pathnames via a crafted argument, as demonstrated by a UNC share pathname. CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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