#VU52755 Heap-based buffer overflow in WebAccess HMI Designer 

 

#VU52755 Heap-based buffer overflow in WebAccess HMI Designer

Published: April 29, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU52755
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WebAccess HMI Designer
Software vendor:
Advantech Co., Ltd

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the parsing of PM3 files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file or visit a malicious website, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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